The change in enthalpy (ΔHorxn) for a reaction is -36.8 kJ/mol . The equilibrium constant for the reaction is 1.7×103 at 298 K.
What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 700 K ?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
we have relation
ln ( K2/K1) = ( dH / R) ( 1/T1 - 1/t2)
where K1 = 1.7 x 10^3 = 1700 , we need to find K2 ,
T1 = 298 K , T2 = 700K , dH = - 36.8 KJ/mol = -36800 J/mol, R = 8.314 J/molK
hence now ln ( K2/1700) = ( -36800J/mol /8.314J/molK) ( 1/298 - 1/700)
ln ( K2/1700) = 8.53
K2/1700 = exp ( -8.53) = 0.00019746
K2 = 1700 x 0.00019746
= 0.336 = 0.34 ( rounded to two significant figures)
Thus equilibrium constant at 700K is 0.34
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