For the reaction:  P2 (g)  +  3H2 (g)   ⇄   2PH3 (g)   Kp = 8.50 X 10–1 at 45.0 oC.      At equilibrium, the partial pressure of P2 is 2.4 atm and the partial pressure of PH3 is 0.72 atm.   What is the partial pressure of H2 in this equilibrium mixture?

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For the reaction:  P2 (g)  +  3H2 (g)   ⇄   2PH3 (g)   Kp = 8.50 X 101 at 45.0 oC.

    

At equilibrium, the partial pressure of P2 is 2.4 atm and the partial pressure of PH3 is 0.72 atm.

 

What is the partial pressure of H2 in this equilibrium mixture?

                                                                                                    

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