When Baking Soda Is Heated It Decomposes According to the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

When baking soda is heated it decomposes according to the following reaction: 2 NaHCO₃(s) ⇌ Na₂CO₃(s) + H₂O(g) + CO₂(g)
If sufficient baking soda is placed in a container and heated to 90°C,the total pressure of the gases is 0.5451 atm.What is the value of K_p at that temperature?

• A)0.07428
• B)0.2973
• C)0.4228
• D)1.091

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