The relationship between Kp and Kc is given by the equation: Kp=Kc(RT)Δng, where Δng is the difference between the sum of the number of moles of gaseous products and the sum of the number of moles of gaseous reactants.
For Kp to not be equal to Kc, Δng must not be equal to zero.
Let us calculate Δng for each option:
- 2NO(g)⇌N2(g)+O2(g); Δng=(1+1)−2=0. Hence, Kp=Kc.
- SO2(g)+NO2(g)⇌SO3(g)+NO(g); Δng=(1+1)−(1+1)=0. Hence, Kp=Kc.
- H2(g)+I2(g)⇌2HI(g); Δng=2−(1+1)=0. Hence, Kp=Kc.
- 2C(s)+O2(g)⇌2CO2(g); Δng=2−1=1. Since Δng=0, Kp=Kc.
Therefore, the correct option is the reaction 2C(s)+O2(g)⇌2CO2(g).