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Determine the equilibrium constant for the following reaction at 655 K.
HCN(g) + 2 H2(g) → CH3NH2(g)
ΔH° = -158 kJ; ΔS°= -219.9 J/K. Determine the equilibrium constant
for the following reaction at 655 K.
HCN(g) + 2 H2(g) → CH3NH2(g) ΔH° =
-158 kJ; ΔS°= -219.9 J/K
A. 3.07 × 1011 |
B.13.0 |
C. 3.26 × 10-12 |
D. 3.99 × 1012 |
E. 2.51 × 10-13 |
We know that
Go = Ho - TSo
Given:
Ho = -158 kJ = - 158000 J
So = -219.9 J/K
T = 655 K
So,
Go = (- 158000 J) - (655 K) (-219.9 J/K)
= - 158000 J + 144034.5 J
= - 13965.5 J
Again,
Go = - RT lnK
Where K is the equilibirium constant.
So,
- 13965.5 J = - (8.314 J K-1mol-1) (655 K) ln K
13965.5 = 5445.67 ln K
ln K = 13965.5 / 5445.67
ln K = 2.56
K = e 2.56
K = 12.93 = 13
Answer is (B).