Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
Moderators: Chem_Mod, Chem_Admin
-
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:20 am
Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
Given a reaction, how do you know whether to write an equation for pressure or concentration? How do we know when to use Kc or Kp given just a reaction?
-
- Posts: 93
- Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:25 am
Re: Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
If a reaction is given with reactants and products solely in the gas phase, we would use Kp and use partial pressures derived from concentrations and the ideal gas law. Otherwise, Kc would be used with the concentrations involved.
-
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:20 am
Re: Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
There was a problem that consisted of only gases but the concentration was used....
-
- Posts: 69
- Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:23 am
Re: Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
This will most likely depend on the information given in the problem and what is asked for. For reactions with all gases, it is possible to use either concentrations or partial pressures.
-
- Posts: 75
- Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:00 am
Re: Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
It depends on the information given in the problem. It will most likely ask for you to find either or.
Re: Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
I believe that if the question gives you concentrations of gases and asks for Kc and doesn't specify to find Kp instead, you can still find Kc instead of converting to partial pressures to find Kp. Only if the question specifies to find the Kp if given the concentrations would you probably have to convert the concentrations to partial pressures.
-
- Posts: 66
- Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:19 am
Re: Equilibrium Concentration vs Pressure
Setting up the equation to find the equilibrium constant of a reaction, is essentially the same concept for both KC and KP.
When given aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD,
KC= [C]c[D]d / [A]a[B]b
KP= (PC)c(PD)d / (PA)a(PB)b
However, your answer will depend on what the question is asking you to find.
When given aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD,
KC= [C]c[D]d / [A]a[B]b
KP= (PC)c(PD)d / (PA)a(PB)b
However, your answer will depend on what the question is asking you to find.
Return to “Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 26 guests