6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Entropy
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics Entropy
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
The dehydrogenation of ethane (CH3−CH3) to ethene (CH2=CH2) has ΔH° = +136 kJ/mol (+32.5 kcal/mol) and ΔS° = +120 J/kelvin-mol (+28.7 cal/kelvin-mol). Calculate the value of ΔG° for the reaction at room temperature. Is the reaction favored or disfavored?
The dehydrogenation of ethane (CH3−CH3) to ethene (CH2=CH2) has ΔH° = +136 kJ/mol (+32.5 kcal/mol) and ΔS° = +120 J/kelvin-mol (+28.7 cal/kelvin-mol). Calculate the value of ΔG° for the reaction at room temperature. Is the reaction favored or disfavored?