Equilibrium Position - Effect of Dilution

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Iodine's solubility in water increases in the presence of excess iodide ions, leading to the formation of the triiodide ion (I3-). A calculation was performed to find the equilibrium ratio of [I3-] to [I2] after adding I2 to a KI solution and then diluting it. The dilution was approached using the formula C1V1=C2V2 to find the new concentration of KI. The equilibrium concentrations were then determined using an ICE table to solve for x, which represents the change in concentration. The final ratio of I3- to I2 was calculated based on these equilibrium values.
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Iodine is sparingly soluble in pure water. However, it does `dissolve' in solutions containing excess iodide ion because of the following reaction:

I-(aq) + I2(aq) I3-(aq) K = 710 L/mol
For each of the following cases calculate the equilbrium ratio of [I3-] to [I2]:

2.00×10-2 mol of I2 is added to 1.00 L of 2.00×10-1 M KI solution.


I did this question using the ICE table and got the RIGHT answer of

1.28×10^2

but now the SECOND part asked.. same thing but

The solution above is diluted to 5.50 L.


How do i approach this?
 
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nevermind i got it :)
 
did you re-use the value you found?
 
not really, i just made did the following

C1V1=C2V2
(2.00×10-1 M)(1.00 L) = C2(5.50L)

solved for c2 and then

2.00×10-2 mol of I2 is added to 5.50 L of C2 KI solution.

then again did ICE table and solved at equilibrium.. then did the same thing as part a to find ratio of I3 to I2 at equilibrium
 
Same question

I have the same question but with different numbers
can you show me how to solve it

8.00×10-2 mol of I2 is added to 1.00 L of 8.00×10-1 M KI solution.

The solution above is diluted to 13.00 L.
 
M_{1} \times V_{1} = M_{2} \times V_{2}

solve for final Molarity
 
yea just solve for molarity first


(8.00x10^-1)(1.00L) = (c2)(13.00)

solve for c2 now ur new question is

8.00×10-2 mol of I2 is added to 13.00 L of c2 M KI solution.



make Ice table now so u have
...I-(aq)...I2(aq)...I3-(aq)
I...0.08/13...c2....0
C...-x....-x...x
E

x
--------------------- = k(watever k value ur given)
((0.08/13)-x)((c2) - x)

solve for ur x using quadratic formula or if ur lazy find one online and just type in a,b and c values to find x, then plug back into get
I3:I2

I3...x
-- = --------------
I2...c2-x
 
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