J.R. S. answered 02/11/21
Ph.D. in Biochemistry--University Professor--Chemistry Tutor
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) <==> PCl5(g)
0.448.......0.477.................0..........I
-x............-x......................+x.........C
0.448-x...0.477-x.............x...........E
We are told that at equilibrium PCl5 = 0.411 M so that is x
At equilibrium we have the following concentrations:
[PCl3] = 0.448 - 0.411 = 0.037
[Cl2] = 0.477 - 0.411 = 0.066
[PCl5] = 0.411
Kc = [PCl5] / [PCl3][Cl2] = (0.411) / (0.037)(0.066)
Kc = 168