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Entropy Calculations - Part 2 of 2
Entropy Calculations - Part 2 of 2
19. Chemical Thermodynamics / Entropy Calculations / Problem 3
One compound that is most often used as a biofuel additive for gasoline is ethanol (C2H5OH). Calculate the maximum amount of useful work that can be achieved by burning 1.00 mol of C2H5OH(g) under standard conditions.
ΔG° (kJ/mol)
C2H5OH(g) –168.5
O2(g) 0
CO2(g) –394.4
H2O(l) –237.13
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