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Ch.18 - Free Energy and Thermodynamics
Chapter 18, Problem 62

For each reaction, calculate ΔH°_rxn, ΔS°_rxn, and ΔG°_rxn at 25°C and determine whether the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, could a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be increased or decreased from 25°C? b. 2 NH3(g) → N2H4(g) + H2(g)

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<insert step 1: Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction: 2 \text{NH}_3(g) \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{H}_4(g) + \text{H}_2(g)>
<insert step 2: Use standard enthalpies of formation (\Delta H^\circ_f) to calculate \Delta H^\circ_{rxn}. The formula is \Delta H^\circ_{rxn} = \sum \Delta H^\circ_f(\text{products}) - \sum \Delta H^\circ_f(\text{reactants}).>
<insert step 3: Use standard molar entropies (S^\circ) to calculate \Delta S^\circ_{rxn}. The formula is \Delta S^\circ_{rxn} = \sum S^\circ(\text{products}) - \sum S^\circ(\text{reactants}).>
<insert step 4: Calculate \Delta G^\circ_{rxn} using the Gibbs free energy equation: \Delta G^\circ_{rxn} = \Delta H^\circ_{rxn} - T\Delta S^\circ_{rxn}, where T is the temperature in Kelvin (298 K for 25^\circ C).>
<insert step 5: Determine spontaneity by checking the sign of \Delta G^\circ_{rxn}. If \Delta G^\circ_{rxn} < 0, the reaction is spontaneous. If \Delta G^\circ_{rxn} > 0, consider how temperature affects spontaneity: if \Delta H^\circ_{rxn} > 0 and \Delta S^\circ_{rxn} > 0, increasing temperature may make the reaction spontaneous.>
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For each reaction, calculate ΔH°rxn, ΔS°rxn, and ΔG°rxn at 25 °C and state whether the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, would a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be raised or lowered from 25 °C? b. NH4Cl(s) → HCl(g) + NH3(g) c. 3 H2(g) + Fe2O3(s) → 2 Fe(s) + 3 H2O(g)
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For each reaction, calculate ΔH°rxn, ΔS°rxn, and ΔG°rxn at 25 °C and state whether or not the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, would a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be raised or lowered from 25 °C? a. N2O4(g) → 2 NO2(g)

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For each reaction, calculate ΔH°rxn, ΔS°rxn, and ΔG°rxn at 25 °C and state whether or not the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, would a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be raised or lowered from 25 °C? d. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g)

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For each reaction, calculate ΔH°rxn, ΔS°rxn, and ΔG°rxn at 25 °C and state whether or not the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, would a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be raised or lowered from 25 °C? a. 2 CH4(g) → C2H6(g) + H2(g)

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For each reaction, calculate ΔH°rxn, ΔS°rxn, and ΔG°rxn at 25 °C and state whether or not the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, would a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be raised or lowered from 25 °C? c. N2(g) + O2(g) → 2 NO(g)

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For each reaction, calculate ΔH°rxn, ΔS°rxn, and ΔG°rxn at 25 °C and state whether or not the reaction is spontaneous. If the reaction is not spontaneous, would a change in temperature make it spontaneous? If so, should the temperature be raised or lowered from 25 °C? d. 2 KClO3(s) → 2 KCl(s) + 3 O2(g)

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