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At a certain temperature, the ????p for the decomposition of H2S is 0.841. H2S(g)↽−−⇀H2(g)+S(g) Initially, only H2S is present at a pressure of 0.259 atm in a closed container. What is the total pressure in the container at equilibrium?

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Answer : The total pressure in the container at equilibrium is, 0.4667 atm

Solution :  Given,

Initial pressure of [tex]H_2S[/tex] = 0.259 atm

Equilibrium constant, [tex]K_p[/tex] = 0.841

The given equilibrium reaction is,

                             [tex]H_2S(g)\rightleftharpoons H_2(g)+S(g)[/tex]

Initially                 0.259          0           0

At equilibrium   (0.259 - x)      x           x

Let the partial pressure of [tex]H_2[/tex] and [tex]S[/tex] will be, 'x'

The expression of [tex]K_p[/tex] will be,

[tex]K_p=\frac{(p_{H_2})(p_{S})}{p_{H_2S}}[/tex]

Now put all the values of partial pressure, we get

[tex]0.841=\frac{(x)\times (x)}{(0.259-x)}[/tex]

By solving the term x, we get

[tex]x=0.2077atm[/tex]

The partial pressure of [tex]H_2[/tex] and [tex]S[/tex] = x = 0.2077 atm

Total pressure in the container at equilibrium = [tex]0.259-x+x+x=0.259+x=0.259+0.2077=0.4667atm[/tex]

Therefore, the total pressure in the container at equilibrium is, 0.4667 atm

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