Calculating Mole Fraction and Kp in Chemical Equilibrium

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In the discussion on calculating mole fraction and Kp for the reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 SO3(g), participants seek guidance on determining the mole fraction of O2 and the equilibrium constant Kp. The initial conditions include 0.1 mol of SO2 and SO3 in a 2.0L flask, resulting in a total pressure of 2.78 atm at 27 degrees Celsius. One user calculates Kp as 19.31 but suspects it is incorrect, as the expected value is 0.356. Suggestions include using total molarity to find the mole fraction of O2 and improving the clarity of calculations for better understanding. The discussion emphasizes the importance of clear notation and methodical calculations in chemical equilibrium problems.
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Chemical equilibrium help!

For a reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 SO3(g), 0.1mol of each SO2 and SO3 are mixed in a 2.0L flask at 27 degrees Celsius. After Equilibrium total pressure is 2.78atm.
Calculate a) The mole fraction of O2 at equilibrium
b) The value of Kp

I don't know how to find out the mole fraction of O2...
I did the problem finding Kp.. but I got a large number of 19.31...
And my Nt at equilibrium= n(4-alpha)

Any ideas??
 
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Here is my work:

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 SO3(g)
2n 0 ↔ 2n
-2n@ -n@ ↔ +2n@

2n-2n@ -n@ ↔ 2n +2n@ Where Nt= 2n-2n@-n@+2n+2n@
2n(1-@) -n@ ↔ 2n(1+@) Nt=4n-n@ Nt= n(4-@)

2n(1-@)/n(4-@) -n@/(n4-@) ↔ 2n(1+@)/ (n (4-@))

2(1-@)/(4-@) Pt 1/4 Pt ↔ 2(1+@)/ (4-@))

Where Kp= (P SO3(g))^2 / ((P SO2)^2 * (P O2))

Kp= ((4(1+@)^2) / ((1-@)^2 ) ) 1/Pt

Where Nt at equilibrium= ( 2.78atm*2L) /( 0.08206 atm dm3 mol-1 k-1)(301.15)
Nt= .2249 moles

solving for @
.2449= .1(4-@)
@= 1.751

Plugging in @ to find Kp... I got 19.31... but i'ts wrong it's supposed to be 0.356
 


try to convert the Kp to Kc.
 


You probably haven't received help because your answer is too hard to read.
I don't know what @ or Nt mean.
And just above the input box there are symbols X2 and X2 which allow you to easily write things like [SO3]2 which help legibility.

The way I would find it easiest:

Total S (sulphur) is 0.1 M if I am not mistaken.
From the pressure work out the total molarity of the gas.
The difference is the molarity of O2.
 
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