Calculating Kc for an equilibrium reaction

 

 

Part 1:  Calculating Kc:

 

Example mixture A:  6.55 cm3 0.5M NaOH neutralised the mixture

 

For the equilibrium:

 

 

 

 

HCl

 

 

 

CH3COOH

C2H5OH

à

CH3COOC2H5

H2O

 

Remember:

Kc       =

[Products]

 

[Reactants]

 

 

Kc       =

[CH3COOC2H5]  [H2O]

[CH3COOH] [C2H5OH]

 

You are after the equilibrium concentrations. 

 

These can be worked out from the starting moles and an equilibrium mole value.