Question

What is △n for the following equation in relating Kc to Kp?

Answer 1

Answer:

-1  

Explanation:

The relation between Kp and Kc is given below:

$K_p= K_c\times (RT)^{\Delta n}$

Where,  

Kp is the pressure equilibrium constant

Kc is the molar equilibrium constant

R is gas constant , 0.082057 L atm.mol⁻¹K⁻¹

T is the temperature in Kelvins

Δn = (No. of moles of gaseous products)-(No. of moles of gaseous reactants)

For the first equilibrium reaction:

$2Na_{(s)}+2H_2O_{(l)}\rightleftharpoons 2NaOH_{(aq)}+2H_2_{(g)}$

Δn = (No. of moles of gaseous products)-(No. of moles of gaseous reactants)  = (2+1)-(2+2) = -1