Q.
PCℓ5(g) at an initial pressure of 1 atm is placed in a closed vessel containing chlorine at a pressure of 0.2 atm. If PCℓ5 dissociates to the extent of 20%, then the equillibrium constant Kp value is
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a
0.2 atm
b
0.3atm
c
0.1atm
d
0.4atm
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
PCℓ5(g)⇌PCℓ3(g)+Cℓ2(g) A) Partial pressure of PCℓ5=1−20100=0.8 atm B) Partial pressure of PCℓ3=20100=0.2 atm C) Partial pressure of Cℓ2=0.2+0.2 =0.4 atm D) KP for dissociation of PCℓ5=PPCℓ3×PCℓ2PPCℓ5=0.2×0.40.8=0.1 atm
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