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At 60°C, dinitrogen tetroxide is 50% dissociated. Calculate the standard free energy change at this temperature and at one atmosphere. |
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Answer» N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g) If N2O4 is 50% dissociated, the mole fraction of both the substances is given by, \(X_{N_2O_4}\) = \(\frac{1-0.5}{1+0.5}\) \(X_{NO_2}\) = \(\frac{2\times0.5}{1+0.5}\) \(P_{N_2O_4}\) = \(\frac{0.5}{0.5}\)x 1 atm \(P_{NO_2}\) = \(\frac{1}{1.5}\) x 1 atm The equilibrium constant Kp is given by, Kp = \(\frac{(P_{NO_2})^2}{P_{N_2O_4}}\) = \(\frac{\big(\frac{1}{1.5}\big)^2}{\frac{0.5}{1.5}}\) = 1.33 \(\therefore\) ∆fGΘ = −RT In Kp = −2.303 RT logKp = −2.303 × (8.314 J K−1 mol−1) × (333K) log 1.33 = −2.303 × 8.14 JK−1 mol−1 × 333K × 0.1239 = −763.8 kJ mol−1 |
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