If the reaction starts with a mixture of PCl5, PCl3 and Cl2 at pressures of 0.820 atm, 1.322 atm and 0.911 atm respectively, is the reaction at equilibrium

The reaction is not in equilibrium

Explanation:

For the reaction:

PCl₅ ⇄ PCl₃ + Cl₂

Equilibrium constant, Kp, is defined as:

When this ratio is = 0.497, the reaction is in equilibrium. Replacing the pressures of the problem, reaction quotient, Q, is:

As Q ≠ Kp, the reaction is not in equilibrium

To reach the equilibrium, the reaction will shift to the left producing more reactant and decreasing amount of products.

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