The reaction for the decomposition of PCl5 to chlorine and PCl3 is shown below.                                                 PCl5(g)  ⇆   PCl3 (g) + Cl2(g) If the equilibrium concentrations are [PCl5] = 3.8 M, [PCl3] = 0.50 M, [Cl2] = 0.50 M, what is the value of the equilibrium constant?

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Section15.4: Using Equilibrium Constants In Calculations
Problem 15.5CYU: The decomposition of PCl5(g) to form PCl3(g) and Cl2(g) has Kc = 33.3 at a high temperature. If the...
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The reaction for the decomposition of PCl5 to chlorine and PCl3 is shown below.
                                                PCl5(g)  ⇆   PCl3 (g) + Cl2(g)
If the equilibrium concentrations are [PCl5] = 3.8 M, [PCl3] = 0.50 M, [Cl2] = 0.50 M, what is the value of the equilibrium constant?

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