Chapter 5, Problem 5.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For the formation of phenol, the value of standard Gibbs energy has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Standard Gibbs energy:

The relationship between Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy is given by,

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{Δ}}_{\text{r}}{\text{G}}^{\sout{\text{0}}}\text{=}{\text{Δ}}_{\text{r}}{\text{H}}^{\sout{\text{0}}}\text{-}\text{T}{\text{Δ}}_{\text{r}}{\text{S}}^{\sout{\text{0}}}\\ \text{where,}\\ {\text{Δ}}_{\text{r}}{\text{G}}^{\sout{\text{0}}}\text{-}\text{standard}\text{reaction}\text{Gibbs}\text{energy,}\\ {\text{Δ}}_{\text{r}}{\text{H}}^{\sout{\text{0}}}\text{-}\text{standard}\text{reaction}\text{enthalpy,}\\ \text{T}\text{-}\text{temperature,}\\ {\text{Δ}}_{\text{r}}{\text{S}}^{\sout{\text{0}}}\text{-}\text{standard}\text{reaction}\text{entropy}\text{.}\end{array}$