Consider the following equilibrium: NH4Cl(s) NH3(g) NH3(g) + HCl(g) Suppose a vessel containing NH4Cl(s), NH3(g) and HCI(g) is at equilibrium. If the volume of the vessel is instantaneously doubled while keeping the temperature constant, when a new equilibrium is reached, which of the following statements is incorrect? The partial pressures of NH3 and HCI in the vessel remain unchanged. O The total pressure is halved. O The value of Kp remains unchanged. The number of moles of NH4Cl decreases. O The amount of NH3 and HCI doubles.

Consider the following equilibrium: NH4Cl(s) NH3(g) NH3(g) + HCl(g) Suppose a vessel containing NH4Cl(s), NH3(g) and HCI(g) is at equilibrium. If the volume of the vessel is instantaneously doubled while keeping the temperature constant, when a new equilibrium is reached, which of the following statements is incorrect? The partial pressures of NH3 and HCI in the vessel remain unchanged. O The total pressure is halved. O The value of Kp remains unchanged. The number of moles of NH4Cl decreases. O The amount of NH3 and HCI doubles.

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Chapter12: Gaseous Chemical Equilibrium

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Problem 14QAP: Consider the following reaction at 1000 C: NO(g)+12 Cl2(g)NOCl(g) (a) Write an equilibrium constant...

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