Question

At a particular temperature, K = 2.0 × 10-6 for the reaction

2CO2(g) ⇌ 2CO(g) + O2(g)
In an experiment 15.95 mol of CO2 is initially placed in a 1.6 L vessel. Calculate the equilibrium concentration of O2.
Give your answer to 4 decimal places.

Answer 1

y = 0.037 M = [O₂]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's write the equilibrium reaction:

2CO₂ <--------> 2CO + O₂ K = 2x10⁻⁶

The problem states that we have initially 15.95 mol of CO₂ in a 1.6 L vessel. With this we can determine the concentration:

M = moles / V

[CO₂] = 15.95 / 1.6 = 9.97 M

Now, we need to write an ICE chart so we can have the equilibrium concentrations:

2CO₂ <--------> 2CO + O₂ K = 2x10⁻⁶

I. 9.97 0 0

C. -2y +2y +y

E. 9.97-2y 2y y

K = [CO]² [O₂] / [CO₂]² Replacing we have:

2x10⁻⁶ = (2y)² (y)² / (9.97 - 2y)² But K is <10⁻⁴ so we can neglect the substraction of 9.97 - 2y, we have then:

2x10⁻⁶ = 4y² (y) / (9.97)²

2x10⁻⁶ * (9,97)² = 4y³

y = ∛2x10⁻⁶ * (9,97)² / 4

y = 0.037 M = [O₂]

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