Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen monoxide and water, like this:

4NH3

(g)

+

5O2

(g)

→

4NO

(g)

+

6H2O

(g)

Write the pressure equilibrium constant expression for this reaction.

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Konnor Zhang

Chemistry

11 July, 02:30

Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen monoxide and water, like this:

4NH3

(g)

+

5O2

(g)

→

4NO

(g)

+

6H2O

(g)

Write the pressure equilibrium constant expression for this reaction.

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Lyric Knox · Answer 1

4NH3+5O2 4NO + 6H2O

Using the definition of Kp, we have

Kp = (Pno^4*Ph2o^6) / (Pnh3^4*Po2^5)

where Pno=partial pressure of NO, etc.

The numerical value for a given temperature can be evaluated when the actual partial pressures are known.

Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen monoxide and water, like this:4NH3(g)+5O2(g)→4NO(g)+6H2O(g)Write the pressure equilibrium constant expression for this reaction.

Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen monoxide and water, like this:

4NH3

(g)

+

5O2

(g)

→

4NO

(g)

+

6H2O

(g)

Write the pressure equilibrium constant expression for this reaction.