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For the reaction: N2O3(g)NO(g)+NO2(g)total pressure =P , degree of dissociation =50% . Then Kp would be:
A. 3P
B. 2P
C. P3
D. P2

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Hint: Kp is equilibrium constant for the gaseous mixture. It is used when the concentration of gases at equilibrium is expressed in atmospheric pressure. The degree of dissociation is the fraction of reactant that is dissociated.

Complete step by step answer:
The equilibrium in the given reaction is homogeneous equilibrium since all the components are in the gaseous phase.
Now in the reaction,
N2O3(g)NO(g)+NO2(g)
Let amoles be taken of N2O3 in a closed vessel. Once equilibrium is reached x moles of N2O3 dissociate into NOandNO2 . One mole of N2O3 gives one mole of each NOandNO2 . Thus x moles of N2O3 gives x moles of NO and x moles of NO2 .
Remember when a=1 , x becomes a degree of dissociation .
So,
Initial moles: 100
At equilibrium: 1ααα

N2O3(g)NO(g)+NO2(g)

It is given that degree of dissociation is 50% . it means that α=0.5 .
So total moles at equilibrium =(1α)+α+α=1+α
=1+0.5=1.5
Now in case of gaseous reactants and products for calculating Kp we consider partial pressure of gaseous reactants and products.
Partial pressure of any gas is equal to the product of total pressure and mole fraction of that gas.
In our example, the total pressure is P and we know the number of moles of each component.
So, partial pressure of N2O3 can be given as-

pN2O3=P(xN2O3totalmoles)=P(0.51.5)=P3

Partial pressure of NO-

pNO=P(xNOtotalmoles)=P(0.51.5)=P3

Partial pressure of NO2 -

pNO2=P(xNO2totalmoles)=P(0.51.5)=P3

Now, we need to calculate Kp in terms of partial pressure of reactants and products-

Kp=pNO2×pNOpN2O3

Kp=(P3)(P3)P3=P3

So Kp=P3

So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Kp is calculated when the reactants and products are in gaseous phase and the concentrations are expressed in terms of partial pressure .Kc is the equilibrium constant of the reaction when the concentrations of reactants and products at equilibrium are expressed in molarity. Kp is related to Kc by the equation-Kp=Kc(RT)Δn where Δn is the difference between the number of moles of gaseous products and reactants, R is gas constant and T is the temperature.