Answer:
Kp = 0.81666
Explanation:
Pressure of PClâ‚… = 0.500 atm
Considering the ICE table for the equilibrium as:
           PCl₅ (g)    ⇔      PCl₃ (g) +    Cl₂ (g)
t = o        0.500
t = eq         -x               x            x
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Moles at eq: 0.500-x            x            x
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Given the pressure of PClâ‚… at equilibrium = 0.150 atm
Thus, 0.500 - x = 0.150
x = 0.350 atm
The expression for the equilibrium constant is:
[tex]K_p=\frac {P_{PCl_3}P_{[Cl_2}}{P_{PCl_5}}[/tex] Â
So,
[tex]K_p=\frac{x^2}{0.500-x}[/tex] Â
x = 0.350 atm
Thus,
[tex]K_p=\frac{{0.350}^2}{0.500-0.350}[/tex] Â
Thus, Kp = 0.81666