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A 1.0L flask contains 1.0 mole of HOCI, 0.10 mole of CI2O,and 0.10 mole of H2O
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What would you like done with that mixture — e.g. compute the reaction quotient, predict the direction of shift, or find equilibrium concentrations for a given K?
I’ll assume the relevant reaction is
Cl2O + H2O ⇌ 2 HOCl
Because the flask volume is 1.0 L, the molar concentrations equal the moles:
[HOCl] = 1.0 M, [Cl2O] = 0.10 M, [H2O] = 0.10 M.
The reaction quotient Qc is
Q = [HOCl]^2 / ([Cl2O][H2O]) = (1.0)^2 / (0.10·0.10) = 1 / 0.01 = 100.
Interpretation:
- If Kc = 100, the mixture is at equilibrium.
- If Kc < 100, Q > K so the reaction will shift left (HOCl → Cl2O + H2O).
- If Kc > 100, Q < K so the reaction will shift right (Cl2O + H2O → 2 HOCl).
If you want the equilibrium concentrations, give the value of Kc (or say you want an example value) and I’ll solve for the equilibrium amounts (or I can solve symbolically).
I’ll assume the relevant reaction is
Cl2O + H2O ⇌ 2 HOCl
Because the flask volume is 1.0 L, the molar concentrations equal the moles:
[HOCl] = 1.0 M, [Cl2O] = 0.10 M, [H2O] = 0.10 M.
The reaction quotient Qc is
Q = [HOCl]^2 / ([Cl2O][H2O]) = (1.0)^2 / (0.10·0.10) = 1 / 0.01 = 100.
Interpretation:
- If Kc = 100, the mixture is at equilibrium.
- If Kc < 100, Q > K so the reaction will shift left (HOCl → Cl2O + H2O).
- If Kc > 100, Q < K so the reaction will shift right (Cl2O + H2O → 2 HOCl).
If you want the equilibrium concentrations, give the value of Kc (or say you want an example value) and I’ll solve for the equilibrium amounts (or I can solve symbolically).
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