the formation of SO3 from so2 and o2 is an intermediate step in the manufacture of sulfuric acid, and it is also responsible for the acid rain phenomenon. the equilibrium constant Kp for the reaction is 0.13 at 830 degree celcius. in one experiment, 2.00 mol so2 and 2.00 mol o2 were initially present in a flask. what must the total pressure at equilibrium be to have an 80.0 percent yield of so3?
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Now, let me calculate the answer for you. First, let's write the balanced equation for the reaction:
2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2 SO3 (g)
The equilibrium constant Kp is given as 0.13. To find the pressure at equilibrium, we need to use the ideal gas law:
PV = nRT
In this case, since we have both SO2 and O2, we can assume that the total pressure is given by the sum of their partial pressures:
PTotal = P(SO2) + P(O2)
To have an 80.0 percent yield of SO3, we need to calculate the pressure at equilibrium when 80.0 percent of the SO2 reacts to form SO3. We can set up a table to keep track of the moles and partial pressures:
| | Initial Moles | Change in Moles | Equilibrium Moles |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| SO2 | 2.00 | -1.60 | 0.40 |
| O2 | 2.00 | | |
| SO3 | | +1.60 | 1.60 |
Since 2 moles of SO2 react to give 2 moles of SO3, we see that the change in moles of SO3 is 1.60. Therefore, the equilibrium moles of SO3 is 1.60.
Now, we can use the ideal gas law to find the partial pressures at equilibrium:
P(SO2) = (0.40 mol SO2 / 2.00 mol total) * PTotal
P(SO3) = (1.60 mol SO3 / 2.00 mol total) * PTotal
Using the equilibrium constant expression, we can write:
Kp = (P(SO3))^2 / (P(SO2))^2 * P(O2)
Substituting the expressions for P(SO2), P(SO3), and P(O2):
0.13 = (1.60/2.00 * PTotal)^2 / (0.40/2.00 * PTotal)^2 * P(O2)
Simplifying this equation will give us the value of P(O2). And from there, we can calculate PTotal.
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To determine the total pressure needed at equilibrium for an 80.0% yield of SO3, we need to set up an expression for the equilibrium constant, Kp. The balanced equation for the reaction is:
2 SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2 SO3
The equilibrium expression is:
Kp = (P(SO3))^2 / (P(SO2))^2 × P(O2)
Given that Kp = 0.13 and the initial amounts of SO2 and O2 are both 2.00 mol, we can set up the following equation:
0.13 = (P(SO3))^2 / (P(SO2))^2 × P(O2)
Since we want to find the total pressure at equilibrium, we can express P(SO2) and P(O2) in terms of the total pressure, P(Total). Let's assume the equilibrium pressure of each reactant is x atm:
P(SO2) = x
P(O2) = x
Substituting these values into the equation:
0.13 = (P(SO3))^2 / (x)^2 × x
0.13 = (P(SO3))^2 / x
Rearranging the equation to solve for P(SO3):
(P(SO3))^2 = 0.13 * x
P(SO3) = sqrt(0.13 * x)
To achieve 80.0% yield of SO3, the equilibrium pressure of SO3 should be 80.0% of the total pressure, or 0.80 * P(Total). Substituting this value into the equation:
0.80 * P(Total) = sqrt(0.13 * x)
Now we can solve for x:
(0.80 * P(Total))^2 = 0.13 * x
0.64 * (P(Total))^2 = 0.13 * x
x = (0.64 * (P(Total))^2) / 0.13
Now, let's assume P(Total) = y atm. Substituting this value into the equation:
x = (0.64 * y^2) / 0.13
Since x represents the total pressure at equilibrium, we know that x = P(SO2) + P(O2) + P(SO3). Substituting the appropriate values:
(0.64 * y^2) / 0.13 = 2x + x
(0.64 * y^2) / 0.13 = 3x
Dividing both sides by 3:
(0.64 * y^2) / (0.13 * 3) = x
Simplifying the equation further:
(0.16 * y^2) = x
Now we can substitute this value for x in the previous equation:
(0.16 * y^2) = (0.64 * y^2) / 0.13
Cross-multiplying:
0.16 * y^2 * 0.13 = 0.64 * y^2
0.0208 * y^2 = 0.64 * y^2
0.64 * y^2 - 0.0208 * y^2 = 0
0.6192 * y^2 = 0
Since y^2 cannot be equal to zero, we can divide both sides by y^2:
0.6192 = 0
This is an invalid equation, which means that the total pressure cannot be determined to achieve an 80.0% yield of SO3.
To determine the total pressure required to achieve an 80.0% yield of SO3, we need to calculate the equilibrium composition of the reaction using the given equilibrium constant and initial concentrations of reactants.
First, let's write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)
According to the stoichiometry of the reaction, if 80.0% of the SO2 reacts to form SO3, then 80.0% of the initial moles of SO2 will be consumed. Therefore, the final concentration of SO2 will be 0.2 * 2.00 mol = 1.60 mol.
Using the ideal gas law, we can calculate the partial pressure of SO3 at equilibrium. Since the stoichiometry of the reaction is 2:1 (SO2:SO3), the moles of SO3 will be twice the moles of SO2 consumed:
moles of SO3 = 2 * (2.00 mol - 1.60 mol) = 0.80 mol
Now we can plug the values into the equilibrium expression:
Kp = (pSO3)^2 / (pSO2)^2 * pO2
Substituting the given value for Kp (0.13) and the known concentrations:
0.13 = (pSO3)^2 / (1.60 mol)^2 * (2.00 mol)
Rearranging the equation to solve for the partial pressure of SO3:
(pSO3)^2 = 0.13 * (1.60 mol)^2 * (2.00 mol)
pSO3 = sqrt(0.13 * (1.60 mol)^2 * (2.00 mol))
Now we can calculate the total pressure at equilibrium by summing the partial pressures of all gases:
pTotal = pSO2 + pO2 + pSO3
Substituting the given initial concentrations into the equation:
pSO2 = (1.60 mol) / (V flask)
pO2 = (2.00 mol) / (V flask)
pSO3 = sqrt(0.13 * (1.60 mol)^2 * (2.00 mol)) / (V flask)
Note that we are assuming the volume of the flask remains constant during the reaction.
Therefore, the total pressure at equilibrium to achieve an 80.0% yield of SO3 is:
pTotal = (1.60 mol) / (V flask) + (2.00 mol) / (V flask) + sqrt(0.13 * (1.60 mol)^2 * (2.00 mol)) / (V flask)
For an 80% yield you will need 1.6 mols SO3.
.........2SO2 + O2 ==> 2SO3
I........2 mols..2.......0
C........-2x.....-x......2x
E.......2-2x.....2-x.....2x
Then an 80% yield gives SO3 = 1.6 mol; therefore, 1.6 = 2x and x = 0.8
Solve for 2-2x = 0.4 mol SO2
2-x = 1.2 mols O2
2x = 1.6 mol SO3
Total mols = 0.4+1.2+1.6 = 3.2
XSO2 = 0.4/3.2 = 0.125
XO2 = 1.2/3.2 = 0.375
XSO3 = 1.6/3.2 = 0.5
pSO2 = XSO2*Ptotal
pO2 = XO2*Ptotal
pSO3 = XSO3*Ptotal
Substitute these into Kp expression and solve for P. Post your work if you get stuck. I ran through it very quickly (and could have made a blunder) but something in the area of 330 atm I think for Ptotal.