Solid carbon, CaO and CaCO3 are mixed and allowed to attain equilibrium at T K. CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g) Kp1 = 0.08 atm C(s) + CO2(g) 2CO(g) Kp2 = 2 atm The partial pressure of CO is 10-1 atm
Answer
4
Solution
Both equilibria exist together in the same vessel with CO2 common to both.
From (1): Kp1 = pCO2 (solids do not appear) ⇒ pCO2 = 0.08 atm
From (2): Kp2 = pCO2pCO2
⇒ pCO2 = 2 0.08 = 0.16
⇒ pCO = 0.4 atm = 4 10-1 atm
Answer: 4