13 Question 3 points a See page 72 The equilibrium constant
Solution
Suppose initial Concentration of C, D & E=ao=1.9110 * 10^-3 M
Given reaction C ----------> D + E
Initial Concentration ao ao ao
Change in concentration. -x. +x. +x
Equilibrium concentration ao -x ao+ x. ao+x
Kc = [D][E] / [C]
Kc = (ao+ x)(ao+x) / (ao-x) = (ao+x)^2 / (ao - x)
Kc * (ao-x) = ao^2 + x^2 + 2 ao * x ------(1)
Put the values of ao in (1)
6.555 * 10^-5 (ao-x) = ao^2 + x^2 + 2 ao * x
6.555 * 10^-5 ao - 6.555 * 10^-5 x = ao^2 + x^2 + 2 ao * x
x^2 + (2ao + 6.555 * 10^-5)x + (ao^2 + 6.555 * 10^-5 ao) = 0
x^2 + (2*1.9110*10^-3 + 6.555 * 10^-5)x +[(1.911*10^-3)^2 + 6.555 * 10^-5 * 1.9110 * 10^-3] = 0
x^2 + 0.00388755 x + (0.000003652 + 0.0000001253) = 0
x^2 + 0.00388755 x + 0.00000378 = 0
Solve above quadratic equation and put the value of x and ao
Part 1
Equilibrium concentration of C = (ao - x) M
Part 2
Equilibrium concentration of D = (ao + x) M
Part 3
Equilibrium concentration of E = (ao + x) M
