Core Logic
P₂(g) + Q₂(g) leftharpoons 2PQ(g)$$\mathrm{P}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) + \mathrm{Q}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons 2\mathrm{PQ}(\mathrm{g})$$
Initially at equilibrium (t = teq$t = t_{eq}$): 2 mole, 2 mole, 2 mole.
Calculate Keq$K_{eq}$:
Keq = [PQ]²[P₂][Q₂] = 2²2 · 2 = 1$$K_{eq} = \frac{[\mathrm{PQ}]^2}{[\mathrm{P}_2][\mathrm{Q}_2]} = \frac{2^{2}}{2 \cdot 2} = 1$$
(Since Δ ng = 0$\Delta n_g = 0$, volume V$V$ cancels out in the expression.)
Now 1 mole of each P₂$\mathrm{P}_{2}$ and Q₂$\mathrm{Q}_{2}$ is added.
The reaction will move in the forward direction.
t = t'eq$t = t'_{eq}$ :
Moles of P₂ = 2 + 1 - x = 3 - x$\mathrm{P}_2 = 2 + 1 - x = 3 - x$
Moles of Q₂ = 2 + 1 - x = 3 - x$\mathrm{Q}_2 = 2 + 1 - x = 3 - x$
Moles of PQ = 2 + 2x$\mathrm{PQ} = 2 + 2x$
Step 1: Solve for x
Kc = 1 = (2 + 2x)²(3 - x)(3 - x)$$K_{c} = 1 = \frac{(2 + 2x)^{2}}{(3 - x)(3 - x)}$$
Taking the square root on both sides:
(2 + 2x)/(3 - x) = 1$$\frac{2 + 2x}{3 - x} = 1$$
2 + 2x = 3 - x$2 + 2x = 3 - x$
3x = 1 x = (1)/(3)$$3x = 1 \implies x = \frac{1}{3}$$
Step 2: Final Moles
At the new equilibrium:
Moles of P₂ = 3 - (1)/(3) = (8)/(3) 2.67$\mathrm{P}_{2} = 3 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \simeq 2.67$
Moles of Q₂ = 3 - (1)/(3) = (8)/(3) 2.67$\mathrm{Q}_{2} = 3 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \simeq 2.67$
Moles of PQ = 2 + 2((1)/(3)) = (8)/(3) 2.67$\mathrm{PQ} = 2 + 2\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) = \frac{8}{3} \simeq 2.67$
Pattern Recognition
For reactions where Δ ng = 0$\Delta n_g = 0$, concentration can be directly substituted with moles in the Kc$K_c$ expression because the volume terms cancel entirely.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Chemistry: Equilibrium