19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
Problem 105
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionConsider the conversion of 1,2-dichloroethane to vinyl chloride, the starting material for manufacturing poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastics: Is this reaction spontaneous under standard-state conditions? Would it help to carry out the reaction in the presence of base to remove HCl? Explain. Is it possible to synthesize vinyl chlo-ride from graphite, gaseous H2, and gaseous Cl2 at 25 °C and 1 atm pressure?
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