Determination of equilibrium constant

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1. Hydrogen Iodide Equilibrium

H2 + I2 ↔ 2HI
Initial no: of moles 1 1 Nil
No of moles at equilibrium 1-x 1-x 2x
1−x 1−x 2x
Concentration at equilibrium v v v

Applying Law of mass action

K c=¿ ¿

2x 2
[ ]
v
K c=
1−x 1−x
[ × ]
v v

Kc = (4x2/ v2) / (1-x * 1-x)/v2

Kc = 4x2 / (1-x)2
 2. Ethyl Acetate Equilibrium
Acetic Acid + Ethyl Alcohol == Ethyl Acetate + Water

CH3COOH + C2H5 OH ↔ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

Initial no: of moles 1 1 Nil nil
No of moles at equilibrium 1-x 1-x x x
1−x 1−x x x
Concentration at equilibrium v v v v

Applying Law of mass action:

[ CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 ] [ H 2O]
K c=
[CH 3 COOH ][C 2 H 5 OH ]

x x
[ × ]
v v
K c=
1−x 1−x
[ × ]
v v

[ x2]
Kc=
[(1−x)2 ]