Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
For the steam forming and water-gas shift reaction, the ΔGo and ΔHo values have to be calculated at 1000 oC, using the equilibrium free energy and enthalpy values.
Concept introduction:
Enthalpy is the amount energy absorbed or released in a process.
The enthalpy change in a system (ΔΗsys) can be calculated by the following equation.
ΔHrxn = ∑ΔH°produdcts-∑ΔH°reactants
Where,
ΔHof(reactants) is the standard enthalpy of the reactants
ΔHof(produdcts) is the standard enthalpy of the products
Entropy is the measure of randomness in the system. Standard entropy change in a reaction is the difference in entropy of the products and reactants. (ΔS°rxn) can be calculated by the following equation.
ΔS°rxn = ∑m S°Products- ∑n S°reactants
Where,
S°reactants is the standard entropy of the reactants
S°Products is the standard entropy of the products
Standard entropy change in a reaction and entropy change in the system are same.
Free energy change 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 equation given below helps us to calculate the change in free energy in a system.
ΔGo = ΔΗo- TΔSo
Where,
ΔΗo is the change in enthalpy of the system
ΔGo is the standard change in free energy of the system
T is the absolute value of the temperature
(b)
Interpretation:
The given reaction is become a spontaneous at 1000 oC and standard ΔGo state of this process has to determined.
Concept introduction:
Any natural process or a
(c)
Interpretation:
ΔG at 50% conversion has to be determined where 50% of starting material is reacted.
Concept introduction:
Reaction quotient(Q): Reaction quotient and equilibrium constant has same expression. Reaction quotient is also the ratio between the concentrations of the reactant to product, but these concentrations are not necessarily the equilibrium concentrations.
Q=[Product][Reactant]
The reaction quotient (Q) is helpful in predicting the direction of the reaction.
- When Q > Kc, the reaction proceeds towards left to increase the concentration of the reactants.
- When Q < Kc, the reaction proceeds towards right to increase the concentration of the products.
- When Q = Kc, the reaction is at equilibrium.
Free energy changeΔG: change in the free energy takes place while reactants convert to product where both are in standard state. It depends on the equilibrium constant K,
ΔG = ΔGo+ RT ln (K)ΔGo = ΔHo − TΔSo
Where,
T is the temperature
ΔG is the free energy
ΔGo is standard free energy.
(d)
Interpretation:
ΔG at 90% conversion has to be determined where 90% of starting material is reacted.
Concept introduction:
Reaction quotient(Q): Reaction quotient and equilibrium constant has same expression. Reaction quotient is also the ratio between the concentrations of the reactant to product, but these concentrations are not necessarily the equilibrium concentrations.
Q=[Product][Reactant]
The reaction quotient (Q) is helpful in predicting the direction of the reaction.
- When Q > Kc, the reaction proceeds towards left to increase the concentration of the reactants.
- When Q < Kc, the reaction proceeds towards right to increase the concentration of the products.
- When Q = Kc, the reaction is at equilibrium.
Free energy changeΔG: change in the free energy takes place while reactants convert to product where both are in standard state. It depends on the equilibrium constant K.
ΔG = ΔGo+ RT ln (K)ΔGo = ΔHo − TΔSo
Where,
T is the temperature
ΔG is the free energy
ΔGo is standard free energy.

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