converting between kp and kc

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rkang00
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converting between kp and kc

Postby rkang00 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:14 am

I've been seeing multiple formulas for converting kp to kc - are these just multiple forms of a single formula? Or is there a universal formula for converting kp to kc in any given problem?

paytonm1H
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Re: converting between kp and kc

Postby paytonm1H » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:13 am

The ideal gas law should be your go to:
PV=nRT

Elle_Mendelson_2K
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Re: converting between kp and kc

Postby Elle_Mendelson_2K » Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:04 am

Will we need to convert from Kc to Kp for this test?

Julia Lung 1I
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Re: converting between kp and kc

Postby Julia Lung 1I » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:31 am

There's also an equation that goes from Kc to Kp
Kp=Kc(RT)^delta(n) or Kp=(T/12.03)^delta(n)*Kc

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Re: converting between kp and kc

Postby Jasmine Chow 1F » Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:39 pm

you will want to use the formula PV=nRT. if you just move the V to the other side you get P=nRT/v. But n/v is just concentration. So you replace n/v with your concentration for kc then you plug in your T and R constant to get P.


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