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A-LevelChemistryEquilibriaMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q101 Mark

When solid ammonium chloride dissociates at a certain temperature in a 0.500 dm³ container, ammonia and hydrogen chloride are formed. NH₄Cl(s) ⇌ NH₃(g) + HCl(g) The initial amount of ammonium chloride was 1.00 mol, and when the system had reached equilibrium there was 0.300 mol of ammonium chloride. What is the numerical value of Kp for this reaction under these conditions?

A0.490
B1.63
C1.96
D3.27

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Equilibria and is worth 1 mark.

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