What is the equilibrium expression for the reaction P4(S) + 5O2(g) P4...
In the expression for equilibrium constant (Kp or Kc) species state are not written (i.e., their molar concentrations are not taken as 1)
P4 (s) + 5O2 (g) ⇌ P4O10 (s)
Thus, Kc = 1/[O2]5
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What is the equilibrium expression for the reaction P4(S) + 5O2(g) P4...
Equilibrium Expression:
The equilibrium expression for a chemical reaction is derived from the balanced chemical equation and represents the ratio of the concentrations of the products to the concentrations of the reactants at equilibrium.
Explanation:
The given reaction is:
P4(S) + 5O2(g) -> P4O10(s)
To write the equilibrium expression, we consider the concentrations of the products (P4O10) and reactants (P4 and O2) at equilibrium.
The equilibrium expression is given by:
KC = [P4O10] / ([P4] * [O2]^5)
Reasoning:
The equilibrium expression is derived from the balanced chemical equation by using the stoichiometric coefficients as exponents on the concentrations of the reactants and products.
In this case, the stoichiometric coefficient of P4O10 is 1, so its concentration is simply represented as [P4O10].
The stoichiometric coefficient of P4 is also 1, so its concentration is represented as [P4].
The stoichiometric coefficient of O2 is 5, so its concentration is represented as [O2]^5.
The equilibrium expression represents the ratio of the concentrations of the products to the concentrations of the reactants at equilibrium. In this case, the equilibrium expression represents the ratio of the concentration of P4O10 to the concentrations of P4 and O2 raised to the power of 5.
The correct equilibrium expression for the given reaction is:
KC = [P4O10] / ([P4] * [O2]^5)
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is option 'D' (KC = 1/ [O2]^5).
What is the equilibrium expression for the reaction P4(S) + 5O2(g) P4...
Whenever u write a expression for Kc... you can't consider the compounds which are not in Gaseous state i.e. you can only write the compounds which are in Gaseous state while writing a equation for Kc
hence in the Kc equation... u can't consider [P4010] /[P4)
and I am pretty sure u know le Charlier's principle... so answer is option D