Kp/Kc = RT
Given
Reaction
A(g) ⇌ C(g)+B(g)
Required
Kp/Kc
Solution
For reaction :
pA + qB ⇒ mC + nD
[tex]\large {\boxed {\bold {Kc ~ = ~ \frac {[C] ^ m [D] ^ n} {[A] ^ p [B] ^ q}}}}[/tex]
While the equilibrium constant Kp is based on the partial pressure
[tex]\large {\boxed {\bold {Kp ~ = ~ \frac {[pC] ^ m [pD] ^ n} {[pA] ^ p [pB] ^ q}}}}[/tex]
The value of Kp and Kc can be linked to the formula '
[tex]\large {\boxed {\bold {Kp ~ = ~ Kc. (R.T) ^ {\Delta n}}}}[/tex]
R = gas constant = 0.0821 L.atm / mol.K
Δn=moles products - moles reactants or
number of product coefficients-number of reactant coefficients
For reaction :
A(g) ⇌ C(g)+B(g)
number of product coefficients = 1+1=2
number of reactant coefficients = 1
Δn= 2 - 1 =1
So Kp/Kc = RT