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3 February, 17:55

Consider the reaction below: NO3 (g) + NO (g)  2 NO2 (g) If the concentration equilibrium constant for this reaction is Kc = 3.36 at reaction conditions, what will the equilibrium concentration of NO (g) be if a sealed reaction vessel is filled with gases at initial concentrations of 0.0 M of NO3 (g), 1.8 M of NO (g), and 2.8 M of NO2 (g) ?

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  1. 3 February, 18:05
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    [NO] = 2.75 M

    Explanation:

    We determine the equilibrium:

    2NO₂ (g) ⇄ NO₃ (g) + NO (g)

    We analyse the situations:

    Initial: 2.8 moles - 1.8 moles

    React: x x/2 1.8 + x/2

    In the reaction x amount has reacted, so by stoichiometry we add x/2 to the NO₃ (initially we had nothing) and x/2 to NO (initially we had 1.8)

    Eq: 2.8-x x/2 1.8+x/2

    Let's make the expression for Kc

    Kc = [NO₃]. [NO] / [NO₂]² → (x/2) (1.8+x/2) / (2.8-x) ²

    3.36 = (x/2) (1.8+x/2) / 7.84 - 5.6x + x²

    3.36 (7.84 - 5.6x + x²) = (x/2) (1.8+x/2)

    26.34 - 18.816x + 3.36x² = 0.9x + x²/4

    26.34 - 18.816x + 3.36x² = 0.9x + x²/4 → (3.6x + x²) / 4

    4 (26.34 - 18.816x + 3.36x²) = 3.6x + x²

    105.37 - 75.264x + 13.44x² - 3.6x + x² = 0

    105.37 - 78.864x + 12.44x² = 0 → A quadratic function

    a = 12.44; b = - 78.864; c = 105.37

    (-b + - √ (b² - 4ac)) / (2a)

    x₁ = 4.42

    x₂ = 1.91 → We consider this value, because x₂ give us negative concentration

    [NO] = 1.8 + x/2 → 1.8 + 1.91 / 2 = 2.75 moles
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