Solid ammonium carbamate dissociates to give ammonia and carbon dioxide as follows:
NH2COONH4(s) 2 NH3(g) + CO2(g) At equilibrium, ammonia is added such that partial pressures of NH3 now equals the original total pressure. Calculate the ratio of the total pressures now to the original total pressure.
NH2COONH4(s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g)
Initial 2P P’
Kp =
Kp = (2P)2 (P) …… (i)
PT(initial) = 3P
NH2COONH4(s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g)
Final 3P P’
Kp = (3p)2 (p’) …… (ii)
From eq. (i) and (ii)
(2P)2 = (3P)2 (P')
P’ =