Some inert gas is added at constant volume to the following reaction at equilibrium:
$NH_4HS_{(s)} \rightleftharpoons NH_{3(g)} + H_2S_{(g)}$
Predict the effect of adding the inert gas.

  • A
    The equilibrium shifts in the forward direction
  • B
    The equilibrium shifts in the backward direction
  • C
    The equilibrium remains unaffected
  • D
    The value of $K_p$ is increased

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