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Grade 12Mechanics

For the gaseous reaction, N2 + 3H2 ↔ 2NH3 the partial pressures of H2 and N2 are 0.4 and 0.8 atm respectively. The total pressure of the entire system is 2.8 atm. What will be the value of Kp if all the concentrations are given in atmospheres??

Profile image of Aiswarya Ram Gupta
15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sudheesh Singanamalla
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

N2 + 3H2 ↔ 2NH3

partial pressures of H2 and N2 are 0.4 and 0.8 atm

so partial pressure of 2NH3  = 1.6 atm

Kp= [NH3] ^2 / ( [N2] [ H2]^3 )

= 1.6 ^ 2 / 0.8 * 0.4 ^3

= 2.56 / 0.0512

= 50

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Profile image of ajinkya bhole
15 Years ago

if partial pressures tht u hav givn fr h2 nd n2 r at equilibrium thn...

presure of nh3=1.6

so kp=(1.6)^2/0.8*(0.4)^3

Profile image of vikas askiitian expert
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

N2      +      3H2     =>    2NH3

0.4            0.8                  P                 (at equilibrium)

sum of all pressure = P(total) = 1.2 + p = PT

  PT  = 2.8 (given)  so

 1.2 + P = 2.8

         pNH3 = 1.6

now Kp =  ( pNH3)2 /(PN2)(pH2)3

           = (1.6)2/(0.4)(0.8)3

          Kp =  12.5 (atm)-2

Profile image of Aiswarya Ram Gupta
15 Years ago

thnx to al......