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Chapter 15: Problem 62

For the reaction $$ \mathrm{A}(\mathrm{s}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{D}(\mathrm{g}) \quad \Delta H^{\circ}=0 $$ (a) Will \(K_{p}\) increase, decrease, or remain constant with temperature? Explain. (b) If a constant-volume mixture at equilibrium at 298 K is heated to 400 K and equilibrium re-established, will the number of moles of \(\mathrm{D}(\mathrm{g})\) increase, decrease, or remain constant? Explain.

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(a) \(K_p\) will remain constant with changes in temperature as the \(\Delta H^{\circ}\) for the reaction is 0. (b) The number of moles of \(D_{(g)}\) will increase when the system is heated from 298 K to 400 K. This is due to the shift in equilibrium towards the products side as per Le Chatelier's principle.

Step by step solution

01

Understanding the Equilibrium Reaction

The given equation represents an equilibrium reaction where reactants and products are in different phases. Note that the reaction yields an increase of gaseous particles, thus an increase in entropy. The enthalpy change \(\Delta H^{\circ}\) for the reaction is 0.
02

Evaluate the effect of temperature on the equilibrium constant (Kp)

The Van't Hoff equation describes how the equilibrium constant \(K_p\) changes with temperature. When \(\Delta H^{\circ}\) is zero as in this case, the equilibrium constant \(K_p\) doesn't depend on temperature. Therefore, \(K_p\) will remain constant irrespective of the temperature changes.
03

Analyze the effect of temperature on equilibrium position

Le Chatelier's principle states that if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change, the system will adjust itself in a way that minimizes that change. In this case, since the reaction involves the production of more gaseous particles, an increase in temperature will shift the reaction to the product side. This is due to the positive entropy change. Therefore, the number of moles of \(D_{(g)}\) will increase when the system is heated from 298 K to 400 K.

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A mixture of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}(\mathrm{g})\) and \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}(\mathrm{g})\) in the mole ratio 2: 1 was brought to equilibrium at \(700^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and a total pressure of 1 atm. On analysis, the equilibrium mixture was found to contain \(9.54 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S} .\) The \(\mathrm{CS}_{2}\) pre- sent at equilibrium was converted successively to \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) and then to \(\mathrm{BaSO}_{4} ; 1.42 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{BaSO}_{4}\) was obtained. Use these data to determine \(K_{\mathrm{p}}\) at \(700^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) for the reaction $$\begin{aligned} 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{CH}_{4}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CS}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+& 4 \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \\\ & K_{\mathrm{p}} \text { at } 700^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=? \end{aligned}$$

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For the following reaction, \(K_{\mathrm{c}}=2.00\) at \(1000^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) $$2 \operatorname{COF}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{CF}_{4}(\mathrm{g})$$ If a \(5.00 \mathrm{L}\) mixture contains \(0.145 \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{COF}_{2}, 0.262 \mathrm{mol}\) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2},\) and \(0.074 \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{CF}_{4}\) at a temperature of \(1000^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) (a) Will the mixture be at equilibrium? (b) If the gases are not at equilibrium, in what direction will a net change occur? (c) How many moles of each gas will be present at equilibrium?
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