An equilibrium mixture at 500 K has P PCl5 = 10.0 atm, P PCl3 = 1.0 atm, and P Cl2 = 6.0 atm. The value of K p for PCl₅ (g) PCl 3 (g) + Cl₂ (g) is

Name: An equilibrium mixture at 500 K has P PCl5 = 10.0 atm, P PCl3 = 1.0 atm, and P Cl2 = 6.0 atm. The value of K p for PCl 5 (g) PCl 3 (g) + Cl₂ (g) is
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The Kp expression for the given reaction is Kp = (PCl3)(Cl2)/(PCl5). Substituting the given values, we get Kp = (1.0)(6.0)/(10.0) = 0.6 atm. Therefore, the answer is choice C.

An Equilibrium Mixture at 500 K Has P PCl5 =