Kp given instead of Kc


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Kp given instead of Kc

Postby 005321227 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:16 pm

If Kp is given rather than Kc in a problem but the product is given in moles or grams rather than bars, how do you proceed with the problem? how can you convert to pressure?

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Zoe Gleason 4F » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:19 pm

You can convert to pressure by using the ideal gas equation (PV=nRT).

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Alice Ma 2K » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:19 pm

Given moles or grams, use the Ideal Gas law (PV=nRT) to pressure. Once converted, you can calculate using Kp.

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby WYacob_2C » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:48 pm

If you are given moles or grams, you can first convert into molarity, and from there you can use the equation, P=(n/v)RT to find the partial pressure of each gas in the reaction. Then, these numbers can be used to calculate Kp.

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Sukanya Mohapatra 2G » Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:51 pm

After converting units, use the ideal gas law.

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Megan Cao 1I » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:09 pm

in order to convert pressure into moles, you would use the ideal gas law (PV=nRT)

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Michellekim1H » Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:44 pm

First, if given grams, then convert it to moles. Afterwards, input what you have as moles in the ideal gas law equation but rearrange it to get P alone.

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Jesse H 2L » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:16 pm

Use PV=nRT

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Re: Kp given instead of Kc

Postby Anna Chen 1K » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:54 pm

Use PV=nRT to convert moles to pressure. Moles is represented by n and pressure is represented by P.


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