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If a sample of NaHCO3(s) is brought to a temperature of 100oC in a closed container total gas pressure at equilibrium is:

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0.96atm
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0.23atm
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0.48atm
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0.46atm
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Solution

The correct option is A 0.96atm

Given,

Kp=0.23

ΔH=136kJ

The reaction given is 2NaHCO3(s)Na2CO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O(g)

Now we know that Kp for the above given reaction can be given as Kp=(PCO2)1×(PH2O)1 , since only H2O and CO2 are present in gaseous states. Now substituting, the value of Kpin the equation we get,

Kp=(PCO2)1×(PH2O)1

0.23=(PCO2)1×(PH2O)1

Also, since moles of H2O and CO2 are the same, the partial pressures will also be the same. Let that partial pressure be P .

Substituting the values in the formula we get,

P2=0.23

Taking the square root on both sides,

P=0.479

Total gas pressure will then be =PCO2+PH2O=2P

2×0.479

0.958atm0.96atm

Hence, the correct answer will be option A


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