At what temperature does delta G become zero for the reaction in Fe2O3 (s) + 3H2-----------2Fe (s) + 3H20 (g)
Let us calculate delta H and delta S first
Fe2O3 (s) + 3H2-----------2Fe (s) + 3H20 (g)
delta H = 2*delta Hf(Fe (s)) + 3* delta Hf(H20(g)) - 3*delta
Hf(H2(g)) - delta Hf(Fe2O3(s))
= 2* 0 + 3*(-241.82) - 3*0 - (-824.25)
= 98.79 KJ/mol
= 98790 J/mol
delta S = 2*delta Sf(Fe (s)) + 3* delta Sf(H20(g)) - 3*delta
Sf(H2(g)) - delta Sf(Fe2O3(s))
= 2*27.28 + 3*69.91 - 3*(130.59) - 87.4
= -214.88 J/mol-K
delta G = delta H - T* delta S
0 = 98790 -T*(-214.88)
T = -459.7 K
Answer: -459.7 K
This is not possible to have negative temperature
I think delta Hf values for each element are not correct.
I took them from here:
http://chemistry-reference.com/Standard%20Thermodynamic%20Values.pdf
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