Q.

In a 500ml flask, the degree of dissociation of PCl5 at equilibrium is 40%and the initial amount is 5 moles. The value of equilibrium constant in mol lit  -1 for the decomposition of PCl5 is

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a

4.66

b

2.66

c

3.33

d

5.32

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  PCl5PCl3+Cl2

At    a   o  o

At equilibrium a(1-α)  aα  aα

α=40100=0.4

a=50.5=10molL-1

=(10×0.4)x(10x0.4)10(1-0.4)

 Equilibrium constant((k)=2.66 mol L-1

Hence the correct answer (B) 2.66

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