How Does Temperature Affect NO2 Formation in Combustion?

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Homework Statement



We discussed the fact that the formation of some trace gases is thermodynamically unfavorable at low temperature, but more favorable at elevated temperatures. Using the values for delta G and delta H in the notes, calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of NO2 during combustion at at 1 atm and T = 1600 K.


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Just getting stuck on what the partial pressure of [N] and [O2] are.
 
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Calculate K for the reaction, assume you start with just NO2, then pressures of other gasses can be calculated from the reaction stoichiometry.

The wording seems to be unclear.

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