For the reaction 3O2(g)⇌2O3(g) at 298 K, Kc is found to be 3.0×10−59. If the concentration of O2 at equilibrium is 0.040 M, then the concentration of O3 in M is:
A
1.2×1021
B
4.38×10−32
C
1.9×10−63
D
2.4×1031
Step-by-Step Solution
The given balanced chemical equation is:
3O2(g)⇌2O3(g)
For this reaction, the equilibrium constant expression (Kc) is written as the ratio of the concentration of the product raised to its stoichiometric coefficient to the concentration of the reactant raised to its stoichiometric coefficient:
Kc=[O2]3[O3]2
Given the values at equilibrium:
Kc=3.0×10−59[O2]=0.040 M=4×10−2 M
Substituting these values into the equilibrium constant expression:
3.0×10−59=(4×10−2)3[O3]2[O3]2=3.0×10−59×(4×10−2)3[O3]2=3.0×10−59×64×10−6[O3]2=192×10−65[O3]2=19.2×10−64
Taking the square root on both sides to find the concentration of ozone:
[O3]=19.2×10−64=19.2×10−32
Since 16=4 and 25=5, 19.2 is approximately 4.38.
[O3]≈4.38×10−32 M
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