
(a)
Interpretation:
The equation has to be determined given carbon monoxide and nitric oxide atmospheric reactions.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
The atmospheric equilibrium reaction of given the different terms of process (a) is shown below.
a). 2CO(g) + 2NO(g) → 2CO2(g) + N2(g) -----[1]
The equal mole ratio of carbon monoxide CO and nitric oxide NO reacted in gas phase conditions to produce a two moles of CO2 and nitrogen (N2) gas, the balanced equilibrium reactions shown above.
(b)
Interpretation:
The oxidizing and reducing agent has to be identified given atmospheric reactions.
Concept Introduction:
An oxidizing agent is a substance that causes oxidation by accepting electron. The oxidizing agent is reduced.
A reducing agent is a substance that causes reduction by donating electrons. The reducing agent is oxidized.
(b)

Explanation of Solution
The atmospheric equilibrium reaction is,
i). 2CO(g) + 2NO(g) → 2CO2(g) + N2(g) -----[1]ii). NO---Oxidizing agent CO---Reducing agent (Gains of electrons).
Given statement (b) nitric oxide (NO) is a very good oxidizing agent it is gains a one electrons form carbon monoxide (CO), will get (CO2) (N2) gas.
Examination above reaction clearly shows that (NO) is a oxidizing agent since it added oxygen (O) to (CO) in reactant side in which means it oxidized the (CO) to (CO2)
The (CO) is reactant since it accepts one oxygen (O) from (NO) and reduces it hence (CO) acts as reducing agent which gets oxidized finally.
(c)
Interpretation:
The equilibrium pressure (Kp) value has to be calculated given gases phase equilibrium reaction at 25°C.
Concept Introduction:
Free energy (Gibbs free energy) is the term that is used to explain the total energy content in a
ΔG0 =-RTln KΔG = Free energyΔG0 = Standard−state free energyR = Gas Constant (0.0826 l .atm/K.atm)T = Temprature 273 KK= Equlibrium Constant (KP and KC)
(c)

Explanation of Solution
The atmospheric reaction fallow as,
2CO + 2NO → 2CO2 + N2 ΔG0f=CO2 = 394.4 KJ/molΔG0f = N2 = 137.3 KJ/mol (This values from equilibrium table-3)ΔG0f= CO= 86.1KJ/mol, NO= 86.7 KJ/molΔG0rxn = ∑nΔGf0(Products)∑mΔf0(Reactants)ΔG0rxn = 2ΔG0f (CO2)+ ΔG0f(N2)− 2ΔG0f (CO)−2ΔG0f(NO)
InK =ΔG0-RT= 6.876×105 KJ/mol)(8.314 J/K ⋅mol)(298 K) InK =ΔG0-RT = 6.876×105 KJ/mol)(2477.572)InK = 277.5 (∵ e277.5=3.286)Kp= 3.29×10120
(d)
Interpretation:
Given equilibrium reaction, the (Qp) and reaction direction has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Free energy (Gibbs free energy) is the term that is used to explain the total energy content in a thermodynamic system that can be converted into work. The free energy is represented by the letter G. All spontaneous process is associated with the decrease of free energy in the system. The standard free energy change (ΔG°rxn) is the difference in free energy of the reactants and products in their standard state.
ΔG°rxn=∑nΔGf°(Products)-∑nΔGf°(Reactants)
Where, "n" is the number of moles
Reaction quotient: This type of
(d)

Explanation of Solution
a). 2CO + 2NO → 2CO2 + N2 -----[1]Apply for partial pressure values for reaction (1) 2CO(g) + 2NO(g) → 2CO2(g) + N2(g)Qp= (PN2)(PCO2)2(PCO)2(PNO)2=ProductReactant−−−−−[2] Qp= (0.80)(3.0×10−4)2(5.0×10−5)2(5.0×10−7)2Qp= 1.2×1014
The (Qp) value is <<Kp so, reaction will proceeds from left to right side.
(e)
Interpretation:
The raising temperatures favor the formation of N2 and CO2 should be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Standard enthalpy: is the term that is used to explain the total energy content in a thermodynamic system that can be converted into work. The free energy is represented by the letter G. All spontaneous process is associated with the decrease of free energy in the system. The standard free energy change (ΔG°rxn) is the difference in free energy of the reactants and products in their standard state.
ΔH°rxn=∑nΔHf°(Products)-∑nΔHf°(Reactants)
Where, "n" is the number of moles
(e)

Explanation of Solution
Let us consider a statement (e).
ΔH0= 2ΔHof(CO2)+ 2ΔHof(N2)- 2ΔHof(CO)-2ΔHof(NO)The respactive values are substituted for above equlibrium reactionΔH0 = (2)(−393.5 KJ/mol) + (0)−(2)(−110.5 KJ/mol)−(2)(90.4 KJ/mol)ΔH0 = −746.8 KJ/mol
Since ΔH° value is negative, raising the temperature will decrease Kp thereby increasing amount of reactants and decreasing amount of products.
No the formation of N2 and CO it is not favoured by raising the temperature.
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