Final answer:
Using the principles of chemical equilibrium and the ideal gas law, calculate the partial pressures of XO3, O2, and XO gases formed when a solid XO3 decomposes in a sealed environment at a given temperature with a known Kp value.
Step-by-step explanation:
When a generic gas X is placed in a sealed glass jar and decomposes, the process results in the formation of different chemical species based on the nature of the decomposition reaction. Using the given data that a solid XO3 gas decomposes upon heating to form O2 and XO gases, with a given Kp value at a certain temperature, the task is to calculate the partial pressures of these gases at equilibrium. This involves applying the principles of chemical equilibrium and the ideal gas law to find the partial pressures of XO3, O2, and XO using the given equilibrium constant (Kp) and the initial pressure inside the bulb.