Two known pollutants found in automobile exhaust can react with each other to produce two innocuous gases.
NO(g)+CO(g) <--->1/2N2(g)+CO2(g)
The equilibrium constant for this reaction at 800K is 10^32. Approximate the final pressures of each gas if the initial pressures of NO and CO are 65torr each.
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NO(g)+CO(g) <--->1/2N2(g)+CO2(g)
The equilibrium constant for this reaction at 800K is 10^32. Approximate the final pressures of each gas if the initial pressures of NO and CO are 65torr each.
I have no idea where to start on this one. I just need pointers and tips, not for it to be done for me.
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NO CO 0.5N2 CO2
65mmHg 65mmHg ~0mmHg ~0mmHg
-x mmHg -x mmHg +0.5x mmHg +x mmHg
65-x mmHg 65-x mmHg 0+0.5x mmHg 0+x mmHg
(65-x) (65-x) / (0+0.5x)^(1/2) (0+x) = 10^32
Now solve for X. Have fun.
65mmHg 65mmHg ~0mmHg ~0mmHg
-x mmHg -x mmHg +0.5x mmHg +x mmHg
65-x mmHg 65-x mmHg 0+0.5x mmHg 0+x mmHg
(65-x) (65-x) / (0+0.5x)^(1/2) (0+x) = 10^32
Now solve for X. Have fun.