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PCl_5 \rightleftarrows PCl_3 + Cl_2PCl₅ (g) decomposes into PCl₃ (g) and Cl₂ (g) according to the equation above. A pure sample of PCl₅ (g) is placed in a rigid, evacuated 1.00 L container. The initial pressure of the PCl₅ (g) is 1.00 atm. The temperature is held constant until the PCl₅ (g) reaches equilibrium with its decomposition products.If the decomposition reaction were to go to completion, the total pressure in the container will be:(A) 1.4 atm(B) 2.0 atm(C) 2.8 atm(D) 3.0 atm

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Answer: The total pressure of the container will be 2.00 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given:

Initial moles of phosphorus pentachloride = 1.00 atm

For the given chemical reaction:


PCl_5\rightleftharpoons PCl_3+Cl_2

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

1 mole of
PCl_5 produces 1 mole of
PCl_3 and 1 mole of chlorine gas

So, 1.00 atm of
PCl_5 will also produce 1.00 atm of
PCl_3 and 1.00 atm of chlorine gas when the reaction goes to completion.

Total pressure of the container when the reaction goes to completion = 1.00 + 1.00 = 2.00 atm

Hence, the total pressure of the container will be 2.00 atm

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