Calculating the Equilibrium Constant

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

The reaction H₂(g) + I₂(g) ⇌ 2 HI(g) reaches equilibrium with the listed concentrations.

Species [ ]_eq (M) H₂ 0.20 I₂ 0.20 HI 1.60

What is Kc?

  • A

    8.0

  • B

    40

  • C

    0.016

  • D

    64

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Explanation

Kc = [HI]² / ([H₂][I₂]) = (1.60)² / [(0.20)(0.20)] = 2.56 / 0.04 = 64.

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