Answer to Question #270509 in Inorganic Chemistry for Sohan

Question

Determine the equilibrium constant (kc) for the synthesis of PCl5 from PCl3 and Cl2 (PCl3 +Cl2 ⇌ PCl5) Details math.

Answer 1

$\frac{X^2}{0.16−x} ​ =5.8×10 ^{ −2}$

x=0.071 M

$[PCl 3 ​ ]=[Cl 2 ​ ]=0.071 M,[PCl 5 ​ ]=0.089 M$