AP Chemistry 7.7: Equilibrium Concentrations

Practice AP Chemistry questions on predicting equilibrium concentrations from initial conditions and K, including reactions that proceed nearly to completion.

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Explain how intermolecular forces and molecular structure determine physical properties and phase behavior.
Apply particle models to predict boiling point, solubility and vapor pressure from molecular interactions.

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A student investigates the reactions of nitrogen oxides. One of the reactions in the investigation requires an equimolar mixture of NO(g) and $\mathrm{NO}_{2}(g)$ , which the student produces by using the reaction represented above.

The student begins with an equimolar mixture of NO(g) and $\mathrm{NO}_{2}(g)$ in a rigid reaction vessel and the mixture reaches equilibrium at 298 K.

If both $P_{\mathrm{NO}}$ and $P_{\mathrm{NO}_{2}}$ in the vessel are initially 1.0 atm, will $P_{\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}}$ at equilibrium be equal to 1.0 atm? Justify your answer.

No, the pressure will not equal 1.0 atm.

$P_{\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}}$ would only equal 1.0 atm if the reaction goes to completion.

OR

The value of K indicates that a substantial amount of reactants will be present at equilibrium.

1 point is earned for a correct
choice and valid justification based on the value of K.

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