Gaseous hydrogen and iodine are placed in a closed container at 425 degrees Celsius. The reactants react to produce the gaseous compound hydrogen iodide, which partially decomposes back into hydrogen and iodine gas as shown below.

H2 (g) + I2 (g) <----> 2HI (g)
You are given the following data.
[HI] = 2.53 * 10-4 M
[H2] = 3.79 * 10-4 M
[I2] = 3.79 * 10-4 M
Show the equilibrium Constant formula and state the value of Kc at this temperature.

My answer: 0.446

User Icon for DrBob222 DrBob222 answered
8 years ago

Assuming those numbers you listed are the equilibrium values, your answer is correct but only if that is true.

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
1 year ago

To determine the equilibrium constant (Kc) at this temperature, we need to use the formula:

Kc = [HI]^2 / ([H2] * [I2])

Given the following data:
[HI] = 2.53 * 10^-4 M
[H2] = 3.79 * 10^-4 M
[I2] = 3.79 * 10^-4 M

Substituting these values into the formula, we have:

Kc = (2.53 * 10^-4)^2 / ((3.79 * 10^-4) * (3.79 * 10^-4))

Simplifying:

Kc = (6.40 * 10^-8) / (5.71 * 10^-7)

Dividing these numbers, we get:

Kc = 0.111

So, the equilibrium constant (Kc) at this temperature is 0.111. Note that the value you provided (0.446) is not correct according to the data given.