Question

Write qc for the reaction of hydrogen chloride gas with oxygen gas to produce chlorine gas and water vapor.

Answer 1

Answer : When the Hydrogen chloride gas reacts with oxygen to form chlorine gas and water vapor the reaction can be as follows,


`4 HCl _((g)) + O_(2) _((g)) ----\ \textgreater \ 2Cl_(2) _((g)) + 2H_(2)O _((g))`


`Q_(c)` = [
`[Cl_(2)] ^(2) [H_(2)O]^(2) / [HCL]^(4) [O_(2)]`.