JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 27th July Evening Shift - No. 13)

The equilibrium constant for the reaction

A(s) $$\rightleftharpoons$$ M(s) + $${1 \over 2}$$O2(g)

is Kp = 4. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of O2 is _________ atm. (Round off to the nearest integer)
Answer
16

Explanation

In the given equilibrium, the solid substances do not contribute to the equilibrium constant expression since their activities are considered to be 1.

For the reaction:

$ \text{A(s)} \rightleftharpoons \text{M(s)} + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g}) $

The equilibrium constant, $ K_p $, is given by:

$ K_p = P_{\text{O}_2}^{n} $

where $ P_{\text{O}_2} $ is the partial pressure of $ \text{O}_2 $ and $ n $ represents the stoichiometric coefficient of $ \text{O}_2 $ in the balanced chemical reaction, which is $ \frac{1}{2} $. Therefore, the expression for $ K_p $ becomes:

$ K_p = \left( P_{\text{O}_2} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}} $

Given that $ K_p = 4 $, substituting into the equation gives:

$ 4 = \left( P_{\text{O}_2} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}} $

To find $ P_{\text{O}_2} $, square both sides of the equation:

$ 4^2 = P_{\text{O}_2} $

$ 16 = P_{\text{O}_2} $

Thus, the partial pressure of $ \text{O}_2 $ at equilibrium is $\boxed{16}$ atm.

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