Consider the fraction
X2Y(g) = X2(g)+12Y2(g)
The equation representing correct relationship between the degree of dissociation (x) of X2Y(g) with its equilibrium constant Kp is _______ .
Assume x to be very small. [2025]
(1)
X2Y(g)⇌X2(g)+12Y2(g)t=0 (moles)a00t=∞ (moles)a(1-x)axax2t=∞ (mole fraction)a(1-x)a(1+x2)axa(1+x2)ax2a(1+x2)=(1-x1+x2)=(x1+x2)x2(1+x2)≈1≈x≈x2Partial pressures1×Px×Px×P2Total=a(1+x2)
Kp=PX2×(PY2)1/2PX2Y=xP×(xP2)1/2P
Kp=x3/2P1/221/2
Kp2=x3P2
x=2Kp2P3