Q.

At temperature T, compound AB2(g) dissociates as AB2(g)AB(g)+12B2(g) having degree of dissociation x (small compared to unity). The correct expression for  x in terms of Kp and p is                 [2025]

1 2Kp2p3  
2 Kp  
3 2Kpp3  
4 2Kpp4  

Ans.

(1)

AB2(g)AB(g)+12B2(g)t=0 (moles)a00t=∞ (moles)a(1-x)axax/2t=∞ (mole fraction)a(1-x)a(1+x2)axa(1+x2)axa(1+x2)t=∞ (partial pressure)a(1-x)a(1+x2)paxa(1+x2)pax/2a(1+x2)ppxpxp2Total=a(1+x/2)  
Kp=PAB×(PB2)1/2PAB2 =xp×(xp2)1/2p

(Kp)2=x3p/2

x=2(Kp)2p3