The chemical reaction that causes iron to corrode in air is given by
4Fe+3O2→2Fe2O3
in which at 298 K
ΔH∘rxn | = −1684 kJ |
ΔS∘rxn | = −543.7 J/K |
Gibbs free energy (G) is a measure of the spontaneity of a chemical reaction. It is the chemical potential for a reaction, and is minimized at equilibrium. It is defined as G=H−TS where H is enthalpy, T is temperature, and S is entropy.
Part A
What is the standard Gibbs free energy for this reaction? Assume the commonly used standard reference temperature of 298 K.
Part B
What is the Gibbs free energy for this reaction at 3652 K ? Assume that ΔH and ΔS do not change with temperature.
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