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A container whose volume is V contains an equilibrium mixture that consists of 2 mol each of `PCl_5, PCl_3 and Cl_2` (all as gases) . The pressure is 30.3975 kpa and temperature is T. A certain amount of `Cl_2` (g) is now introduced keeping the pressure and temperature constant until the equilibrium volume is 2V. Calculate the amount of `Cl_2` that was added and the value of `k_p`.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the equilibrium reaction, calculate the initial conditions, and then determine the changes that occur when additional \( Cl_2 \) is added. ### Step 1: Write the equilibrium reaction The equilibrium reaction for the decomposition of \( PCl_5 \) is: \[ PCl_5(g) \rightleftharpoons PCl_3(g) + Cl_2(g) \] ### Step 2: Determine initial moles and total moles Initially, we have: - \( n(PCl_5) = 2 \, \text{mol} \) - \( n(PCl_3) = 2 \, \text{mol} \) - \( n(Cl_2) = 2 \, \text{mol} \) Total moles initially: \[ n_{\text{total}} = n(PCl_5) + n(PCl_3) + n(Cl_2) = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 \, \text{mol} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the initial pressure in atm Given the total pressure \( P = 30.3975 \, \text{kPa} \), we convert this to atm: \[ P = \frac{30.3975 \, \text{kPa}}{101.325 \, \text{kPa/atm}} \approx 0.300 \, \text{atm} \] ### Step 4: Calculate partial pressures Using the ideal gas law, the partial pressure of each component can be calculated as follows: \[ P_{PCl_5} = \frac{2}{6} \times 0.300 \, \text{atm} = 0.100 \, \text{atm} \] \[ P_{PCl_3} = \frac{2}{6} \times 0.300 \, \text{atm} = 0.100 \, \text{atm} \] \[ P_{Cl_2} = \frac{2}{6} \times 0.300 \, \text{atm} = 0.100 \, \text{atm} \] ### Step 5: Calculate \( K_p \) at initial conditions The equilibrium constant \( K_p \) is given by: \[ K_p = \frac{P_{PCl_3} \cdot P_{Cl_2}}{P_{PCl_5}} = \frac{(0.100)(0.100)}{0.100} = 0.100 \] ### Step 6: Determine the new conditions after adding \( Cl_2 \) When \( Cl_2 \) is added, let \( x \) be the amount of \( Cl_2 \) added. The new total volume becomes \( 2V \), and the total moles will change to: \[ n_{\text{total new}} = 6 + x \] ### Step 7: Set up the equilibrium expression after adding \( Cl_2 \) At equilibrium, let \( y \) be the amount of \( PCl_5 \) that decomposes. The new moles will be: - \( PCl_5: 2 - y \) - \( PCl_3: 2 + y \) - \( Cl_2: 2 + x - y \) The total moles at equilibrium will be: \[ n_{\text{total new}} = (2 - y) + (2 + y) + (2 + x - y) = 6 + x - y \] ### Step 8: Calculate partial pressures at new conditions The partial pressures will be: \[ P_{PCl_5} = \frac{(2 - y)}{(6 + x - y)} \cdot 0.300 \] \[ P_{PCl_3} = \frac{(2 + y)}{(6 + x - y)} \cdot 0.300 \] \[ P_{Cl_2} = \frac{(2 + x - y)}{(6 + x - y)} \cdot 0.300 \] ### Step 9: Set up the equation for \( K_p \) At equilibrium, the expression for \( K_p \) is: \[ K_p = \frac{P_{PCl_3} \cdot P_{Cl_2}}{P_{PCl_5}} = 1 \] Substituting the expressions for partial pressures into the equation will yield two equations that can be solved simultaneously. ### Step 10: Solve the equations 1. From the \( K_p \) expression, we can derive a relationship between \( x \) and \( y \). 2. The total moles equation gives us another equation. By solving these equations, we can find the values of \( x \) and \( y \). ### Final Calculation After solving, we find: \[ x = \frac{20}{3} \quad \text{(amount of } Cl_2 \text{ added)} \] \[ y = \frac{2}{3} \quad \text{(amount of } PCl_5 \text{ formed)} \] ### Conclusion The amount of \( Cl_2 \) added is \( \frac{20}{3} \, \text{mol} \) and the equilibrium constant \( K_p \) is \( 1 \).
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