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Equilibrium
Relation Between Kp and Kc
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- Chemical Equilibrium Constant Calculation
- Relation between Kp and Kc
- Δn of gaseous species
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2025 1 question
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For the reaction $A(g) \rightleftharpoons 2B(g)$, the backward reaction rate constant is higher than the forward reaction rate constant by a factor of 2500, at $1000\text{ K}$. [Given: $R = 0.0831\text{ L atm mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}$]. $K_P$ for the reaction at $1000\text{ K}$ is:
$K_C = k_f / k_b = 1/2500 = 4.0 \times 10^{-4}$. Since $\Delta n_g = 2 - 1 = 1$, $K_P = K_C(RT)^{\Delta n_g} = (4.0 \times 10^{-4})(0.0831 \times 1000) = 4.0 \times 10^{-4} \times 83.1 \approx 0.033$.
For the reversible reaction $A(g) \rightleftharpoons 2B(g)$: Equilibrium constant $K_C = \frac{k_f}{k_b} = \frac{1}{2500} = 4.0 \times 10^{-4}$. Change in gaseous moles: $\Delta n_g = 2 - 1 = 1$. The relationship between $K_P$ and $K_C$ is $K_P = K_C (RT)^{\Delta n_g}$. At $T = 1000\text{ K}$, $RT = 0.0831 \times 1000 = 83.1\text{ L atm mol}^{-1}$. Therefore, $K_P = (4.0 \times 10^{-4}) \times 83.1 = 0.03324 \approx 0.033$.
2022 Phase 2 1 question
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$K_p$ for the following reaction is 3.0 at 1000 K. $CO_2(g)+C(s)\rightleftharpoons 2CO(g)$ What will be the value of $K_c$ for the reaction at the same temperature? (Given $R=0.083$ L bar K$^{-1}$ mol$^{-1}$)$K_p=K_c(RT)^{\Delta n_g}$ with $\Delta n_g=2-1=1$. $3=K_c(0.083\times1000) \Rightarrow K_c=\frac{3}{83}=3.6\times10^{-2}$.
2010 AIPMT-PRE 1 question
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In which of the following equilibria are $K_c$ and $K_p$ not equal?$K_p = K_c(RT)^{\Delta n_g}$, where $\Delta n_g$ = moles of gaseous products − moles of gaseous reactants. $K_p = K_c$ only when $\Delta n_g = 0$.
$2NO(g) \rightleftharpoons N_2(g) + O_2(g)$: $\Delta n_g = 2 - 2 = 0$
$SO_2(g) + NO_2(g) \rightleftharpoons SO_3(g) + NO(g)$: $\Delta n_g = 2 - 2 = 0$
$H_2(g) + I_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2HI(g)$: $\Delta n_g = 2 - 2 = 0$
$2C(s) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2CO_2(g)$: carbon is a solid and is not counted, so $\Delta n_g = 2 - 1 = 1$ and $K_p = K_c(RT)$
Hence $K_c$ and $K_p$ are not equal for $2C(s) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2CO_2(g)$.
Note: the worked line in the source PDF treats carbon as a gas and gets $\Delta n_g = 0$, which contradicts its own answer; the equation as printed in the question, with C(s), is used here.
