Equilibrium constant Kp for following reaction MgCO3(s) MgO(s) + CO2(g)
- Kp = PCO2
- Kp = PCO2 PCO2 PMgOPMgCO3
- Kp = PCO2 + PMgOPMgCO3
- Kp = PMgCO3PCO2 + PMgO
Answer
(1) Kp = PCO2
Solution
As per NCERT, in a heterogeneous equilibrium the concentration (activity) of a pure solid is constant and is taken as 1, so pure solids do not appear in the expression of K.
Kp = PCO2 [MgO(s)][MgCO3(s)]
⇒ Kp = PCO2
Answer: (1)