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Ammonium carbonate decomposes as NH2COONH4(s)2NH3(g)+CO2(g). For the reaction, Kp=2.9×105atm3. If we start with1 mole of the compound , the total pressure at equilibrium would be?

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0.0766atm
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0.0582atm
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0.0388atm
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0.0194atm
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Solution

The correct option is B 0.0582atm
solution:
NH2COONH4(s)2NH3(g)+CO2(g)
If partial pressure of CO2 at equilibrium is p
Then partial pressure of NH3 is 2p
Kp=(pNH3)2×(pCO2)=(2p)2(p)=4p3 Now 4p3=2.9×105
or p=1.935×102
=5.82×102atm
hence the correct option:B

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