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The equilibrium constant for the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) <=> 2HI(g) at a certain temperature is 6.0. What would be the equilibrium concentration of HI at that temperature, when the equilibrium concentration of H2 and I2 are 0.2 mol dm-3 and 0.3 mol dm-3 respectively?

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D. 0.60 mol dm−3\text{D. } 0.60 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}

Step-by-step solution

5 steps
  1. Write the equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction.

    The reaction is H2(g)+I2(g)⇌2HI(g)\text{H}_2(g) + \text{I}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{HI}(g).
    The equilibrium constant expression, KcK_c, is:

    Kc=[HI]2[H2][I2]K_c = \frac{[\text{HI}]^2}{[\text{H}_2][\text{I}_2]}
  2. Substitute the given values into the expression.

    We are given:
    Kc=6.0K_c = 6.0
    [H2]=0.2 mol dm−3[\text{H}_2] = 0.2 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}
    [I2]=0.3 mol dm−3[\text{I}_2] = 0.3 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}
    Substituting these values:

    6.0=[HI]2(0.2 mol dm−3)(0.3 mol dm−3)6.0 = \frac{[\text{HI}]^2}{(0.2 \text{ mol dm}^{-3})(0.3 \text{ mol dm}^{-3})}
  3. Calculate the denominator.

    (0.2)(0.3)=0.06 (mol dm−3)2(0.2)(0.3) = 0.06 \text{ (mol dm}^{-3})^2

    So the equation becomes:

    6.0=[HI]20.066.0 = \frac{[\text{HI}]^2}{0.06}
  4. Solve for [HI]2[\text{HI}]^2.

    [HI]2=6.0×0.06[\text{HI}]^2 = 6.0 \times 0.06 [HI]2=0.36 (mol dm−3)2[\text{HI}]^2 = 0.36 \text{ (mol dm}^{-3})^2
  5. Solve for [HI][\text{HI}].

    [HI]=0.36 (mol dm−3)2[\text{HI}] = \sqrt{0.36 \text{ (mol dm}^{-3})^2} [HI]=0.6 mol dm−3[\text{HI}] = 0.6 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}

    Comparing this result with the given options, option D is 0.60 mol dm−30.60 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}.

    The final answer is D. 0.60 mol dm−3\text{D. } 0.60 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}.

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