Hydrogen sulfide is commonly associated with the "rotten egg" smell. It is also a highly toxic gas that must be dealt with carefully. This compound can decompose by the following reaction: H2S(g) <=> H2(g) + S(g)  Kp​= 0.225 If the reaction vessel initially contain H2​S(g) at a pressure of 0.860 bar, determine the total pressure, Ptot​, in the container when the reaction reaches equilibrium.

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Hydrogen sulfide is commonly associated with the "rotten egg" smell. It is also a highly toxic gas that must be dealt with carefully. This compound can decompose by the following reaction:

H2S(g) <=> H2(g) + S(g)  Kp​= 0.225

If the reaction vessel initially contain H2​S(g) at a pressure of 0.860 bar, determine the total pressure, Ptot​, in the container when the reaction reaches equilibrium.

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