Molecular mass of SO, = 80
Vapour density of S0},0= 5? = 40
‘Vapour density of mixture, d= ie, 34.174
Let the degree of dissociation be x
Dad | 40~34.174 | 5.826x2
ret 74. 5.826%2 9.34
= e Nes 34174
2)
or x= 34% dissociated
hue, SO, is 34% dissociated.
Example 22. Densiy of equilibrium mixture of NO, and
NO; at Vatm and 384K is 184 g dm”, Calculate the
‘equilibrium constant of the reaction.
N,0, =2N0,
‘We know that,
P= dRT
1x m= 1.84 0.0821 384
m=29x2
Vapour density (dat equilibrium = 29
Initial vapour density = M/2= 92/ 2= 46
D-d _ 46-29
“G-pd
N:0, = 2NO,
Solution:
= 0.586
4p _ 4 (0586)? x1
1-2 1-(0.586)"
Example 23. For the reaction,
NII(@) —4Nite)+3H(8)
‘show that degree of dissociation of NH is given as:
“|
where, °p'is equilibrium pressure. IK, ofthe above reaction is
78.1 atm at 400°C. calculate K .
Solution:
7 =209atm
Nay) 2 4N> + ZHaGe) Tout moles
eo ° ° 1
ea at sa? tea
fie {3a
2 eth Geol (ital ana
Te)?” ea) (ats ey
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int? tH?
* |
Solving for c., we get ae
K,
K, = 781;T = 673K; dn=1
Example 24. The equilibrium constant Ky for the
reaction,
Ny + 3H —*2NH,
is 1.64 x 10 at 400°C and 0.144 x 10 at 00°C. Caleulate the
‘mean heat of formatign of | mole of NH from its elements in his
temperature range.
AH L
Solution: Wetnow tha fg A= AH 3)
ald Zs)
2.303 x 1.987x 10 (673773,
AH =~25.14 kcal for 2 mole
12.57 kcal mol”! .
‘Example 25. When limestone is heated, quicklime is
Jormed according to the equation,
CaCOy(s) = CaO(s)+ C0; (8)
The experiment was carried out in the temperature range
'800--900°C. Equilibrivm constant K , follows the relation,
log K, = 7.282- 8500/7
where, T is temperature in Kelvin. At what temperature she
decomposition will siveCOs(g) at 1 atm?
Solutions
994.26°C
Example26. Equilibrium constant for the reaction of
‘iodine with propane according to the following equation was
determined.
‘Some results obtained at $45 K were as given ahead: