A sample of solid NH4NO3 was placed in an evacuated container and then heated so that it decomposed explosively according to the following equation: NH,NO3(s) =N,O(g) + 2H,0(g) At equilibrium the total pressure in the container was found to be 2.34 atm at a temperature of 500.°C. Calculate Kp. Select one: O a. 51.3 O b. 0.608 O c. 1.22 O d. 1.90 O e. 0.475

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A sample of solid NH4NO3 was placed in an evacuated container and then heated so that it decomposed
explosively according to the following equation:
NH,NO3(s)=N½O(g) + 2H½0(g)
At equilibrium the total pressure in the container was found to be 2.34 atm at a temperature of 500.°C.
Calculate Kp.
Select one:
O a. 51.3
O b. 0.608
O c. 1.22
O d. 1.90
O e. 0.475
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Transcribed Image Text:A sample of solid NH4NO3 was placed in an evacuated container and then heated so that it decomposed explosively according to the following equation: NH,NO3(s)=N½O(g) + 2H½0(g) At equilibrium the total pressure in the container was found to be 2.34 atm at a temperature of 500.°C. Calculate Kp. Select one: O a. 51.3 O b. 0.608 O c. 1.22 O d. 1.90 O e. 0.475 search F4 E5 F8 F9 F10 8
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The given equilibrium is

  NH4NO3 (s) --------> N2O (g) + 2 H2O (g)

The equilibrium constant for the given reaction is

  KP = pN2O * p H2O2

(the partial pressure of a solid is taken as unity. That is pNH4NO3 (s) = 1)

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