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For the reaction, `4C(graphite) +5H_(2)(g) rarr nC_(4)H_(10)(g)`, `DeltaH^(Theta) =- 124.73 kJ mol^(-1), DeltaS^(Theta) =- 365.8 J K^(-1) mol^(-1)` `4C(graphite) +5H_(2)(g) rarr iso-C_(4)H_(10)(g)` `DeltaH^(Theta) =- 131.6 kJ mol^(-1), DeltaS^(Theta) =- 381.079 J K^(-1) mol^(-1)` Indicate whther normal butane can be spontaneously converted to iso-butane or not. |
Answer» For `nC_(4)H_(10)`, `DeltaG^(Theta) = DeltaH^(Theta) - T DeltaS^(Theta)` `=- 124.73 - 298 (-365.8 xx 10^(-3))` `= - 15.72 kJ` For isobutane (iso-`C_(4)H_(10))`, `DeltaG^(Theta) =- 131.6 - 298 (-381.079 xx 10^(-3)) =- 18.04 kJ` For conversion of `nC_(4)H_(10) rarr iso-C_(4)H_(10)`, `DeltaG^(Theta) =- 18.04 -(-15.72) =- 2.32 kJ` Negative value shows that the process is spontaneous. |
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