Compute the equilibrium constant at 25 °C for the following reaction:
SnO2(s) + 2 CO(g) 2 CO2(g) + Sn(s, white)
SnO2(s) + 2 CO(g) -------> 2 CO2(g) + Sn(s, white) : ΔG = >
ΔG = ΔG0fproducts – ΔG0freactants
ΔG = [(2x ΔG0fCO2(g) )+ ( ΔG0fSn(s) )]- [( 2 x ΔG0fCO(g )+ ( ΔG0fSnO2 (s) )]
= [(2x(-386.01)+0] - [(2x(-137.3))+ (-519.65)] kJ/mol
= +22.23 kJ
Also ΔG = -RT lnK
Where R = gas constant = 8.314x10-3 kJ/mol-K
T = Temperature = 25 oC = 25 + 273 = 298 K
K = Equilibrium constan t = ?
Plug the values we get ln K = - ΔG /(RT) = -8.97
K = e-8.97 = 1.27x10-4
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