The decomposition of sulfuryl chloride, SO2Cl2, is described by the following chemical equation:
SO2Cl2(g) <-----> SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
(i) At 670 K, the following equilibrium concentrations were observed:
[sO2Cl2] = 0.0678 M, [sO2] = 0.0243 M, and [Cl2] = 0.121 M. Calculate the equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction at 670 K.
Is this right? Kc = [sO2] [Cl2]
= 0.0243 x 0.121
= 0.00294
(ii) From your answer in (i), which side of the reaction does the equilibrium favour at 670 K? Justify your choice.
(iii) At the higher temperature of 1250 K, the value of Kc is 85.3.
If 0.152 moles of SO2Cl2(g), 0.336 moles of SO2(g), and 2.34 moles of Cl2(g)
were placed in a 2.50 L flask at 1250 K, would the amount of SO2 increase or
decrease as the reaction proceeded to equilibrium? Show your working.
SO2Cl2(g) <-----> SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
85.3 = [x] [x]
[x]^2 = 85.3
[x] = square root of 85.3
:. [x] = 9.236 M