J.R. S. answered 09/30/22
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
2SO3(g) <===> 2SO2(g) + O2(g)
0.620 mol...........0.................0...........Initial
-2x.....................+2x.............+x.........Change
0.620-2x............2x................x..........Equilibrium
Since we are told that at equilibrium there are 0.150 mol O2, we now know that x = 0.150.
So, equilibrium concentrations are as follows:
[SO2] = 2x = 0.300 mol / 2.50 L = 0.12 M
[O2] = x = 0.150 mol / 2.50 L = 0.06 M
[SO3] = 0.620 - 0.12 = 0.50 mol / 2.50 L = 0.20 M
Kc = [SO2]2[O2] / [SO3]2
Kc = (0.12)2(0.06) / (0.20)2
Kc = 0.0216