Consider the following gas phase reaction being carried out in a closed vessel at 25°C. 2A(g) 4B(g) + C(g) array|c|c| time (min) & total pressure of the system (mm Hg) \ 30 & 300 \ & 600 \ array The pressure of C(g) at 30 minutes time interval would be mm Hg. (nearest integer)
Answer
20
Solution
Let the initial pressure of A = p0.
At t = ∞ (A fully reacts): pB = 2p0, pC = p02
⇒ 2p0 + 0.5p0 = 600 ⇒ p0 = 240 mm Hg
At t = 30 min, let pC = x ⇒ pA = 240 - 2x, pB = 4x
⇒ ptotal = 240 - 2x + 4x + x = 240 + 3x = 300
⇒ x = 20 mm Hg
Answer: 20