Problem: At a particular temperature, Kp = 0.25 for the reaction N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)a. A flask containing only N2O4 at an initial pressure of 4.5 atm is allowed to reach equilibrium. Calculate the equilibrium partial pressures of the gases.

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At a particular temperature, Kp = 0.25 for the reaction 

N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)

a. A flask containing only N2O4 at an initial pressure of 4.5 atm is allowed to reach equilibrium. Calculate the equilibrium partial pressures of the gases.

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