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Write the equilibrium constant expression for C(s) + CO2(g) + 2Cl2(g) <=> 2COCl2(g) and calculate Kc using the given reactions.

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4.235×1015\mathbf{4.235 \times 10^{15}}

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Question 1

  • Equilibrium constant expression: For the reaction C(s)+CO2(g)+2Cl2(g)⇌2COCl2(g)C(s) + CO_2(g) + 2Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2COCl_2(g), the equilibrium constant expression KcK_c is:

    Kc=[COCl2(g)]2[CO2(g)][Cl2(g)]2K_c = \frac{[COCl_2(g)]^2}{[CO_2(g)][Cl_2(g)]^2}

    (Note: Solids like C(s)C(s) are not included in the equilibrium constant expression.)

  • Calculation of the equilibrium constant: Given reactions:

    1. C(s)+CO2(g)⇌2CO(g)C(s) + CO_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2CO(g) with Kc1=1.4×1012K_{c1} = 1.4 \times 10^{12}
    2. CO(g)+Cl2(g)⇌COCl2(g)CO(g) + Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons COCl_2(g) with Kc2=5.5×101K_{c2} = 5.5 \times 10^1

    Target reaction: C(s)+CO2(g)+2Cl2(g)⇌2COCl2(g)C(s) + CO_2(g) + 2Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2COCl_2(g)

  1. Manipulate the given reactions to obtain the target reaction.

    Multiply reaction (2) by 2:
    $$
    2CO(g) + 2Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2COCl_2(g)
    $$
    The new equilibrium constant for this reaction is $(K_{c2})^2$.
    
  2. Add reaction (1) and the modified reaction (2).

    $$
    C(s) + CO_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2CO(g)
    $$
    $$
    2CO(g) + 2Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2COCl_2(g)
    $$
    Summing these equations and canceling $2CO(g)$ from both sides gives:
    $$
    C(s) + CO_2(g) + 2Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2COCl_2(g)
    $$
    
  3. Calculate the overall equilibrium constant.

    When reactions are added, their equilibrium constants are multiplied.
    $$
    K_c = K_{c1} \times (K_{c2})^2
    $$
    $$
    K_c = (1.4 \times 10^{12}) \times (5.5 \times 10^1)^2
    $$
    $$
    K_c = (1.4 \times 10^{12}) \times (30.25 \times 10^2)
    $$
    $$
    K_c = (1.4 \times 10^{12}) \times (3.025 \times 10^3)
    $$
    $$
    K_c = (1.4 \times 3.025) \times 10^{12+3}
    $$
    $$
    K_c = 4.235 \times 10^{15}
    $$
    The equilibrium constant for the reaction is $\mathbf{4.235 \times 10^{15}}$.
    
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