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Write the expressions for the equilibrium constants KP of
Chapter 14, Problem 7P(choose chapter or problem)
Write the expressions for the equilibrium constants \(K_{P}\) of the following thermal decomposition reactions:
(a) \(2 \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}(s)\ \leftrightharpoons\)
\(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})\)
(b) \(2 \mathrm{CaSO}_{4}(\mathrm{s})\ \leftrightharpoons\)
\(2 \mathrm{CaO}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{SO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\)
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QUESTION:
Write the expressions for the equilibrium constants \(K_{P}\) of the following thermal decomposition reactions:
(a) \(2 \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}(s)\ \leftrightharpoons\)
\(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})\)
(b) \(2 \mathrm{CaSO}_{4}(\mathrm{s})\ \leftrightharpoons\)
\(2 \mathrm{CaO}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{SO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
The equilibrium constant is expressed in two ways, that is, concerning ‘atmospheric pressure’ 
