A 1.0 mol sample of X(g) and a 1.0 mol sample of Q(g) are introduced into an evacuated, rigid 10.0 L container and
allowed to reach equilibrium at 50∘C according to the equation above. At equilibrium, which of the following is true about
the concentration of the gases?
Approach
Since the value for Kc is very large, the reaction goes essentially to completion.
We can make an ICE table to find the values at equilibrium:
Since the reaction essentially goes to completion, the reactants will react fully. Think of this as a limiting reactant problem.
The maximum value for x is 0.5, at which point no further reactions will occur.