Suppose a 250. mL flask is filled with 0.30 mol of N_2 and 0.70 mol of NO. The following reaction becomes possible:

N_2 (g) + O_2? 2NO (g)

The equilibrium constant K for this reaction is 7.70 at the temperature of the flask.

Calculate the equilibrium molarity of O_2. Round your answer to one decimal place.

The equilibrium molarity of O2 is 0.6 M

Explanation:

Equation of reaction:

1 mole of N2 reacts reversibly with 1 mole of O2 to form 2 moles of NO.

Volume of flask (V) = 250 mL = 250/1000 = 0.25 L

Initial concentration of N2 = number of moles of N2/V = 0.3/0.25 = 1.2 M

Initial concentration of NO = number of moles of NO/V = 0.7/0.25 = 2.8 M

Equilibrium constant (K) = 7.70

Let the equilibrium concentration of O2 be y

From the equation of reaction,

Mole ratio of N2 to O2 is 1:1, equilibrium concentration of N2 is (1.2 - y).

Mole ratio of O2 to NO is 1:2, equilibrium concentration of NO is (2.8 - 2y)

K = [NO]^2/[N2][O2]

7.7 = (2.8 - 2y) ^2 / (1.2 - y) y

7.84 - 11.2y + 4y^2 = 9.24y - 7.7y^2

4y^2 + 7.7y^2 - 11.2y - 9.24y + 7.84 = 0

11.7y^2 - 20.44y + 7.84 = 0

Divide each term by 11.7

y^2 - 1.75y + 0.67 = 0

The value of y is obtained using the quadratic formula

y = [1.75 - sqrt (1.75^2 - 4*1*0.67) ] : 2*1 = [1.75 - sqrt (0.3825) ] : 2 = (1.75 - 0.62) : 2 = 1.13/2 = 0.565 = 0.6 (to 1 decimal place)

Equilibrium concentration of O2 is 0.6 M