Q. Ammonia under a pressure of 15 atm at $27℃$ is heated to $347℃$ in a closed vessel in the presence of catalyst. Under the conditions, $NH_{3}$ is partially decomposed according to the equation, $2NH_{3} \rightleftharpoons N_{2} + 3H_{2}$. The vessel is such that the volume remains effectively constant whereas pressure increases to 50 atm. Calculate the percentage of $NH_{3}$actually decomposed

A) 61.3%
B) 63.5%
C) 65.3%
D) 66.6%
Explanation

(a)
$2NH_{3} \rightleftharpoons N_{2} + 3H_{2}$
Initial moles $\ \ \ \ \ a\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0\ \ \ \ \ \ 0$
At equilibrium$(a - 2x)\ \ x\ \ \ 3x$
Initial pressure of $NH_{3}$ of ‘$a$’$mole\ = \ 15\ atm\ at\ 27℃$. The pressure of ’$a$’ mole of $NH_{3} = p\ atm\ at\ 347℃$
$\therefore\frac{15}{300} = \frac{p}{620}$
$\therefore p = 31\ atm$
At constant volume and at $347℃$,
mole $\propto$ pressure
$a \propto 31$ (before equilibrium)
$\therefore(a - 2x) \propto 50$ (after equilibrium)
$\therefore\ \frac{(a - 2x)}{a} = \frac{50}{31}$
$\therefore x = \frac{19}{62}a$
$\therefore\%\ of\ NH_{3}$ decomposed $= \frac{2x}{a} \times 100$
$= \frac{2 \times 19a}{62 \times a} \times 100$
$= 61.33\%$

Dr. Abubacker
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