Interpretation:
The reaction that proceeds spontaneously at a lower temperature needs to be identified from the given options:
Concept introduction:
The change in the Gibbs free energy, ΔG is a
Where,

Answer to Problem 47QAP
Reaction (a)
Explanation of Solution
The chemical equation corresponding to the reaction between iron ore and hydrogen is given as:
For the above reaction, the
Step 1: Calculate
The standard enthalpy change for a reaction
i.e.
Where np and nr are the number of moles of the products and reactants
For the given reaction:
Step 2: Calculate
The standard entropy change for a reaction
i.e.
Where np and nr are the number of moles of the products and reactants
For the given reaction:
Step 3: Estimate the temperature when
When
Thus,
497 K.
The chemical equation corresponding to the reaction between iron ore and carbon is given as:
For the above reaction, the
Step 1: Calculate
The standard enthalpy change for a reaction
i.e.
Where np and nr are the number of moles of the products and reactants
For the given reaction:
Step 2: Calculate
The standard entropy change for a reaction
i.e.
Where np and nr are the number of moles of the products and reactants
For the given reaction:
Step 3: Estimate the temperature when
When
Thus,
698K.
Therefore, reaction (a) would proceed spontaneously at a lower temperature
Reaction (a) proceeds spontaneously at 497 K while reaction (b) requires a temperature of 698 K Thus, the reaction of iron ore with carbon i.e. reaction (a) will proceed spontaneously at a lower temperature relative to (b).
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