Question

Calculate the value of [N2]eq if [H2]eq = 2.0 M, [NH3]eq = 0.5 M, and Kc = 2.N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ↔ 2 NH3(g)0.062 M62.5 M0.40 M0.016 M0.031 M

Answer 1

[ N₂(g) ] = 0.016 M

Step-by-step explanation:

N₂(g) + 3 H₂(g) ↔ 2 NH₃(g)

The equilibrium constant for the above reaction , can be written as the product of the concentration of product raised to the power of stoichiometric coefficients in a balanced equation of dissociation divided by the product of the concentration of reactant raised to the power of stoichiometric coefficients in the balanced equation of dissociation .

Hence ,

Kc = [ NH₃ (g) ]² / [ N₂(g) ] [ H₂(g) ]³

From the question ,

[ NH₃ (g) ] = 0.5 M

[ N₂(g) ] = ?

[ H₂(g) ] = 2.0 M

Kc = 2

Now, putting it in the above equation ,

Kc = [ NH₃ (g) ]² / [ N₂(g) ] [ H₂(g) ]³

2 = [ 0.5 M ]² / [ N₂(g) ] [ 2.0 M ]³

[ N₂(g) ] = 0.016 M .