Calculate the AS°rxn for the reaction 2NO,(g) → N204(g) at 530 K. [The standard molar heat capacities for each compound are: N,O4 (79.2 J/K · mol), NO2 (37.2 J/K · mol).] ЈK mol
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![Calculate the AS°rxn for the reaction
2NO,(g) → N204(g)
at 530 K. [The standard molar heat capacities for each compound are: N,O4 (79.2 J/K · mol),
NO2 (37.2 J/K · mol).]
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given :
2NO2 (g) -----> N2O4 (g)
Temperature = 530 K
Molar heat capacity of N2O4 = 79.2 J/K .mol
molar heat capacity of NO2 = 37.2 J/K.mol
standard entropy of N2O4 at 298K=304.29 J/K.mol
standard entropy of NO2 at 298K = 240.06 J/K.mol
we have to find Delta S of a reaction ?
delta S° = S°N2O4 - 2× S°NO2
= 304.29 - 2× 240.06
= -175.83 J/mol.K
Delta Cp = Cp N2O4 - 2 × Cp NO2
= 79.2 - 2 × 37.2
= 4.8 J/K.mol
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