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Offline Samlxo

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Acid-Base question
« on: March 03, 2014, 11:51:12 AM »
2NO(g) + Cl(g)  ::equil:: 2NOCl(g)

At 25°C, the total mixture of the three gasses in equilibrium is 1.55 atm. The percentage of the NOCL in the mixture is 77.4%. The mol fraction of the NO is 0.032. Calculate the Kc for the reaction.

So, I assume I would first express myself ... Kc=[NOCl]2/[NO]2[Cl2]

Next I believe you make an "ICE" table

[NO]2i:
[Cl2]i:
[NOCl]2i:

[NO]2eq:
[Cl2]eq:
[NOCl]2eq:

Now I just can't seem to figure out how to use the percentage and mol fraction to come up with an answer.

I would imagine that the mol fraction formula, χa=mol A/mol total, as well as the mass percent formula, g A/ g total * 100, would play a roll. Also, would Kc be switched to Kp and the square brackets be changed to parentheses due to the pressure?







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Re: Acid-Base question
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2014, 12:15:09 PM »
Knowing percentage of NOCl and mole fraction of NO should be enough to calculate amount of Cl2 in the mixture. No need for ICE table.
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Re: Acid-Base question
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2014, 12:20:52 PM »
Knowing percentage of NOCl and mole fraction of NO should be enough to calculate amount of Cl2 in the mixture. No need for ICE table.

How would I use that data to get an answer?

Would I sub 0.032 in for Xa and use 2/x? So Xa=mol A/mol total :rarrow:0.032=2/x ?

But what would I do with the percentage of NOCl?

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Re: Acid-Base question
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2014, 01:33:19 PM »
What is sum of molar fractions?

How is percentage related to molar fraction?

Note: for me question is unclear, as it doesn't say if it is a molar percentage, or mass percentage; problem looks solvable in both cases, but the result is different.
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