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Calculate the free-energy change for ammonia synthesis at 25 ? C(298 K) given the following sets of partial pressures:
a.1.0 atm N2, 3.0 atm H2, 0.020 atm NH3
b. 0.010 atm N2, 0.030 atm H2, 2.0 atm NH3
a) N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) <---------------> 2 NH3 (g)
Qp = P2NH3 / PN2 x P3H2
= (0.020)2 / 1.0 x (3.0)^3
= 1.48 x 10^-5
T = 25 + 273 =298 K
R = universal gas constant = 8.314 x 10^-3 kJ/K mol
standard Gibbs free energy G0 = ?
relation between these two
G0 = - RT ln Qp
= - 2.303 RT log Qp
= - 2.303 x 8.314 x 10^-3 x 298 x log (1.48 x 10^-5)
= 27.55 kJ
standard Gibbs free energy G0 = 27.5 kJ
b)
Qp = P2NH3 / PN2 x P3H2
= (2.0)2 / 0.010 x (0.030)^3
= 1.48 x 10^7
G0 = - RT ln Qp
= - 2.303 RT log Qp
= - 2.303 x 8.314 x 10^-3 x 298 x log (1.48 x 10^7)
= - 40.9 kJ
standard Gibbs free energy G0 = - 40.9 kJ