Consider the decomposition of a metal oxide to its elements where M represents a generic metal: M2O3 (s) -----------------------> 2 M (s) + 3/2 O2 (g) Delta Gf (kj/mol) for M2O, M and O = -8.10, 0, 0 <------------------ 1. What is the standard change in Gibbs energy for the reaction as written in the forward direction? Delta Grxn = ? kj/mol 2. What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction as written in the forward direction at 298 K? K = ? 3. What is the equilibrium pressure of O2 (g) over M (s) at 298 K? PO2 = ? atm
M2O3 (s) -----------------------> 2 M (s) + 3/2 O2 (g)
G rex = Gf products -Gf reactants
=0 +0-(-8.1)
= 8.1Kj/mole
G>0 it is non spontaneous reaction
G = -RTlnKc
8100 = -8.314*298*2.303logKc
logKp = -8100/5705.8483
logKp = -1.42
Kp = 10-1.42 = 0.038
Kp = P3/2O2
= (0.038)3/2atm = 0.0074atm
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