Ammonium hydrogen sulphide dissociates according to the equations: NH4HS(s)⇌NH3(g)+H2S(g) If the observed pressure at equilibrium is 1.12atm at 380K, what is the equilibrium constant Kp of the reaction?
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Solution
NH4HS(s)⇌NH3(g)+H2S(g) Total pressure is 1.12 atm. One half of this is equal to partial pressure of ammonia. It is also equal to partial pressure of hydrogen sulphide. pNH3=pH2S=12×1.12=0.560atm Kp=pNH3×pH2S=0.560×0.560=0.314 The equilibrium constant is 0.314.