Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 19 - Chemical Thermodynamics - Exercises - Page 845: 19.1a

Answer

At equilibrium both the left and right bulbs will have 5 blue and 5 red gas particles for a total of 10 gas particles in each bulb.

Work Step by Step

Count the number of blue gas molecules in the left bulb, and count the number of red gas molecules in the right bulb initially with the closed stopcock. Left Bulb: 10 blue gas molecules Right Bulb: 10 red gas molecules At equilibrium we assume each bulb, both left and right, to have an equal number of both blue and red gas molecules on each side.
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