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Kp and Kc Conversion Calculator

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This calculator converts between the equilibrium constants Kp (expressed in terms of partial pressures) and Kc (expressed in terms of concentrations).

How To Use

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Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Kc (Equilibrium Constant in terms of concentration), Temperature, Change in number of moles of gas (Δn), and Ideal Gas Constant (R) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Kp (Equilibrium Constant in terms of partial pressure) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

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Ammonia Synthesis at 298 K

Kc (Equilibrium Constant in terms of concentration): 400,000,000 mol/L; Temperature: 298 K; Change in number of moles of gas (Δn): -2 mol; Ideal Gas Constant (R): 0.0821 L atm / (mol K)

Kp (Equilibrium Constant in terms of partial pressure): 668,253.3567

Decomposition of N2O4 at 298 K

Kc (Equilibrium Constant in terms of concentration): 0.00466 mol/L; Temperature: 298 K; Change in number of moles of gas (Δn): 1 mol; Ideal Gas Constant (R): 0.0821 L atm / (mol K)

Kp (Equilibrium Constant in terms of partial pressure): 0.114010628

Haber Process at 500K

Kc (Equilibrium Constant in terms of concentration): 0.15 mol/L; Temperature: 500 K; Change in number of moles of gas (Δn): -2 mol; Ideal Gas Constant (R): 0.0821 L atm / (mol K)

Kp (Equilibrium Constant in terms of partial pressure): 0.00008901535663

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