Calculating Equilibrium Concentrations

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

For N₂O₄(g) ⇌ 2 NO₂(g) at 25 °C, the system starts with 0.10 M N₂O₄. At equilibrium [NO₂] = 0.040 M.

ICE N₂O₄ NO₂ I 0.10 0 C −x +2x E 0.10−x 0.040

What is Kc?

  • A

    0.040

  • B

    0.16

  • C

    0.020

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  • D

    0.10

Explanation

2x = 0.040, so x = 0.020. [N₂O₄]_eq = 0.10 − 0.020 = 0.080. Kc = (0.040)² / 0.080 = 0.0016/0.080 = 0.020.

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