A(g) + 2B(g) → C(g) + D(g)

If you initially start with 1.00 atm of both A and B and find that at equilibrium 0.211 atm of C is present, what is the value of Kp for the reaction at the temperature the reaction was run?

0.169

Explanation:

Let's consider the following reaction.

A(g) + 2B(g) ⇄ C(g) + D(g)

We can find the pressures at equilibrium using an ICE chart.

       A(g) + 2 B(g) ⇄ C(g) + D(g)

I       1.00     1.00        0        0

C       -x        -2x        +x       +x

E    1.00-x  1.00-2x     x         x

The pressure at equilibrium of C is 0.211 atm, so x = 0.211.

The pressures at equilibrium are:

pA = 1.00-x = 1.00-0.211 = 0.789 atm

pB = 1.00-2x = 1.00-2(0.211) = 0.578 atm

pC = x = 0.211 atm

pD = x = 0.211 atm

The pressure equilibrium constant (Kp) is:

Kp = pC × pD / pA × pB²

Kp = 0.211 × 0.211 / 0.789 × 0.578²

Kp = 0.169

the earth would become to overheated and everything alive on it will eventually die from overheating. plants will eventually die as well, water will evaporate, and it will be nothing but a hot planet without anything living on it.