Problem: Sodium sulfate 10−hydrate, Na 2SO4∙10H2O, dehydrates according to the equationNa2SO4·10H2O(s) ⇌ Na2SO4(s) + 10H2O(g)        K P = 4.08 x 10−25 at 25°CWhat is the pressure of water vapor at equilibrium with a mixture of Na  2SO4∙10H2O and NaSO4?

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Setting up the Keq expression:

Kp= [products][reactants]4.08x10-25 = (PH2O )10PH2O = 4.08x10-25 10

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Sodium sulfate 10−hydrate, Na 2SO4∙10H2O, dehydrates according to the equation

Na2SO4·10H2O(s) ⇌ Na2SO4(s) + 10H2O(g)        K P = 4.08 x 10−25 at 25°C

What is the pressure of water vapor at equilibrium with a mixture of Na  2SO4∙10H2O and NaSO4?

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