Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 17 - Problems - Page 770: 17.35

Answer

The reaction is not at equilibrium, and it will proceed in the reactants direction (to the left).

Work Step by Step

1. The exponent of each pressure is equal to its balance coefficient. $$Q_P = \frac{P_{Products}}{P_{Reactants}} = \frac{P_{ H_2 }P_{ Br_2 }}{P_{ HBr } ^{ 2 }}$$ 2. Substitute the values and calculate the quotient value: $$Q_P = \frac{( 0.010 )( 0.010 )}{( 0.20 )^{ 2 }} = 2.0 \times 10^{-3}$$ 3. $Q_p \gt K_p$, therefore the reaction is not at equilibrium, and it will proceed in the reactants direction (to the left).
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