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Consider mixture B, which will cause the net reaction to proceed forward. Concen

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Question

Consider mixture B, which will cause the net reaction to proceed forward.

Concentration (M):[XY] [X] + [Y]

initial: 0.500 0.100 0.100

change: -x +x +x

equilibrium: 0.500 0.100   0.100

The change in concentration, x, is negative for the reactants because they are consumed and positive for the products because they are produced.

Based on a Kc value of 0.250 and the given data table, what are the equilibrium concentrations of XY, X, and Y, respectively?

Express the molar concentrations numerically.

Explanation / Answer

Lets construct an ICE table for this

Kc = [X][Y]/[XY]

Kc = [0.1+2.1x][0.1+2.1x}/0.5-1.5x

Given value of Kc = 0.250

0.25 = [0.1+2.1x][0.1+2.1x]/[0.5-1.5x]

0.25 (0.5-1.5x) = 0.01+0.21x+0.21x+4.41x^2

0.125-0.375x = 0.01+0.42x+4.41x^2

0=0.115+0.795x+4.41x^2

solving this quadratic equation:

x = 0.043

[XY] = 0.5-0.5(0.043)-0.043 = 0.435 M

[X] = 0.1+0.1(0.043)+0.043 = 0.1473M

[Y] = 0.1473M

XY-------> X+ Y Initial 0.5-0.5x-x 0.1+0.1x+x 0.1+0.1x+x Change -x +x +x Euilibrium 0.5+0.5x-2x=0.5-1.5x 0.1+0.1x+2x=0.1+2.1x 0.1+2.1x
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