General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Priciples of Chemical Equilibrium - Exercises - Equilibrium Relationshipos - Page 689: 23

Answer

$$\frac{[SO_2]}{[SO_3]} = 0.516$$

Work Step by Step

1. Write the $K_c$ expression: $$K_c = \frac{[SO_3]^2}{[SO_2]^2[O_2]} = 281$$ 2. Calculate the molarity of oxygen gas: $$\frac{0.00247 \space mol \space O_2}{0.185 \space L} = 0.0134 \space M \space O_2$$ 3. Substitute into the equation and solve for $\frac{[SO_2]}{[SO_3]}$ $$281 = \frac{[SO_3]^2}{[SO_2]^2(0.0134)}$$ $$\frac{[SO_2]^2}{[SO_3]^2} = \frac{1}{281(0.0134)}$$ $$\frac{[SO_2]^2}{[SO_3]^2} = 0.266$$ $$\frac{[SO_2]}{[SO_3]} = \sqrt{0.266} = 0.516$$
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