J.R. S. answered 04/19/18
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Chemical symbols should be in upper case, as there is no such thing as n2 for example. Written in the correct manner, you have 2N2 + O2 ==> 2N2O with a Keq = 8.41x10-8
Set up an ICE table as follows:
.........2N2 + O2 ==> 2N2O
I.......0.54....0.27......0.....
C....-2x......-x.........+2x......
E...0.54-2x...0.27-x.......2x...
Keq = (PN2O)2/(PN2)2(PO2) =
8.41x10-8 = (2x)2/(0.54-x)2(0.27-x)
Solve for x
Equilibrium pressures will be 2x for N2O; 0.54-2x for N2 and 0.27-x for O2