The total pressure at equilibrium of a mixture of `SO_2` and `O_2` in the molar ratio 2 : 1 when kept over a platinum catalyst at 723 K is 10 atm. If 60% of `SO_2` is converted to `SO_3` , calculate `K_p` for the reaction:
`2SO_2 (g) + O_2 (g) iff 2SO_3(g)`

Explanation

To calculate \( K_p \) for the reaction

\[ 2SO_2 (g) + O_2 (g) \iff 2SO_3(g) \]

we will follow these steps:

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