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Ammonia is produced according to the following equilibrium equation. $$N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \leftrightarrow 2NH_3(g)$$ There are 4.50 moles of nitrogen gas, 1.00 mole ... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:Ammonia is produced according to the following equilibrium equation - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 31 - 2021 - Paper 1

Step 1

Calculate the initial concentration of ammonia

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The initial concentration of ammonia, [NH3][NH_3], is given by:

[NH3]=5.80 moles10.0 L=0.580 mol L1[NH_3] = \frac{5.80 \text{ moles}}{10.0 \text{ L}} = 0.580 \text{ mol L}^{-1}

Step 2

Determine the change in concentration of ammonia

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To find the change in concentration, we add 0.050 moles to the current concentration:

[NH3]new=0.580 mol L1+0.050 moles10.0L=0.585 mol L1[NH_3]_{new} = 0.580 \text{ mol L}^{-1} + \frac{0.050 \text{ moles}}{10.0 L} = 0.585 \text{ mol L}^{-1}

Step 3

Write the equilibrium expression

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The equilibrium constant expression for the reaction is given by:

Keq=[NH3]2[N2][H2]3K_{eq} = \frac{[NH_3]^2}{[N_2][H_2]^3}

Substituting the values:

748=(0.585)24.475+x10×(1.0010)3748 = \frac{(0.585)^2}{\frac{4.475 + x}{10} \times (\frac{1.00}{10})^3}

Step 4

Solve for the moles of nitrogen gas, x

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Rearranging to solve for xx leads to the equation:

748=0.58524.475+x10×0.001748 = \frac{0.585^2}{\frac{4.475 + x}{10} \times 0.001}

Solving gives:

1.3 moles of nitrogen gas must be added to the equilibrium mixture.

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