Answer: The equilibrium partial pressure of phosgene is 7.34 atm
Explanation:
The given chemical equation follows:
[tex]CO(g)+Cl_2(g)\rightleftharpoons COCl_2(g)[/tex]
The expression of [tex]K_p[/tex] for above equation follows:
[tex]K_p=\frac{p_{COCl_2}}{(p_{CO})\times (p_{Cl_2})}[/tex]
We are given:
Equilibrium partial pressure of CO = [tex]2.22\times 10^{-4}atm[/tex]
Equilibrium partial pressure of chlorine gas = [tex]2.22\times 10^{-4}atm[/tex]
[tex]K_p=1.49\times 10^8[/tex]
Putting values in above equation, we get:
[tex]1.49\times 10^8=\frac{p_{COCl_2}}{(2.22\times 10^{-4})\times (2.22\times 10^{-4})}\\\\p_{COCl_2}=7.34atm[/tex]
Hence, the equilibrium partial pressure of phosgene is 7.34 atm