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A sample of HI(g) is placed in a flask at a pressure of 0.2 atm. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of HI(g) is 0.04 atm. What is Kp for the given equilibrium? 2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g)

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The increase in pressure for both H2 and I2 will be half the decrease in HI.

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At equilibrium, 2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g)
ElementsHII2H2
Initial0.200
Change-2xxx
Equilibrium0.2-2xxx
It is given that the equilibrium pressure of HI is 0.04 atm.
0.2 − 2x = 0.04
Therefore, 2x = 0.2−0.04 = 0.16 
or x = 0.08 atm.
So, Kp\({{PH_2} PI_2 \over P_{HI}^2}\)= 0.08 x 0.08/0.04\(\Rightarrow\) Kp = 4
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Initially, the concentration of HI is given as 0.2 atm. At equilibrium, it has a partial pressure of 0.04 atm. Hence, a decrease in the pressure of HI is 0.2 - 0.04 = 0.16.
The given reaction is:
                      \(2HI(g) \text{ }\text{ } ↔ \text{ }\text{ } H_2(g) \text{ }\text{ } + \text{ }\text{ } I_2(g)\)
Initial conc.  \(0.2 \text{ } atm \text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ } 0 \text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ } 0\)
At equilibrium \(0.04\text{ }atm \text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ } \frac{0.16}{2}\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ } \frac{2.15}{2}\)
Therefore,
\(K_p=\frac{P_{H_2}×P_{I_2}}{P_{H_I}}\)
\(=\frac{0.08×0.08}{(0.04)^2}\)
\(=\frac{0.0064}{0.0016}\)
\(=4.0\)
Hence, the value of Kp for the given equilibrium is 4.0.
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2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g)
0.2 atm
P.P of HI at equilibrium = 0.04 atm
∴ Decrease in the pressure of HI = 0.2 - 0.04 = 0.16 atm
∴ The increase in pressure for both H2 and I2 will be half the decrease in HI.
\(∴ P_{H_I} = 0.04 \text{ }atm\)
\(P_{H_2} = P_{I_2} = \frac{1}{2} \times 0.16 = 0.08 \text{ }atm\)
\(∴ K_p = \frac{P_{H_2}\times P_{I_2}}{(P_{H_I})^2} = \frac{0.08\times 0.08}{(0.04)^2} = 4\) 
A sample of HI(g) is placed in a flask at a pressure of 0.2 atm. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of HI(g) is 0.04 atm. The Kp for the given equilibrium is 4.0.
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Equilibrium

An equilibrium represents a state in a process when the observable properties such as color, temperature, pressure, concentration etc do not show any change.

The word equilibrium means ‘balance’ which indicates that a chemical reaction represents a balance between the reactants and products taking part in the reaction. The equilibrium state is also noticed in certain physical processes such as the melting point of ice at 0℃, both ice and water are present at equilibrium.

In the case of physical processes such as the melting of solid, dissolution of salt in water etc., the equilibrium is called physical equilibrium while the equilibrium associated with chemical reaction is known as chemical equilibrium.

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The stage of the reversible reaction at which the concentration of the reactants and products do not change with time is called the equilibrium state.

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  • Homogeneous Equilibrium
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Homogenous Chemical Equilibrium

In this type, the reactants and the products of chemical equilibrium are all in the same phase. Homogenous equilibrium can be further divided into two types: Reactions in which the number of molecules of the products is equal to the number of molecules of the reactants. For example,

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Heterogeneous Chemical Equilibrium

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