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The vaporization of compound A is described by the given chemical equation.
A(l)⟶A(g)ΔHvap∘=42.69 kJ/mol
Calculate the entropy of vaporization, ΔSvap , for A(l) at 25.0 °C given that the boiling point of A is 78.99 °C , and the molar heat capacity of A(l) is 118.41 J/(mol⋅K) . Assume that the molar heat capacity of A(g) is 53.7% of that of A(l) .
ΔSvap=
J⋅mol−1⋅K−1
Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy of vaporization, ΔG∘vap , at 25.0 °C .
ΔG∘vap=
kJ/mol
Determine the equilibrium constant, K , for the vaporization at 181.0 °C.
K=
Determine the temperature at which the vaporization of A(l) becomes spontaneous. Assume that the enthalpy and entropy of vaporization change very little with temperature.
T=
°C
Is the vaporization of A(l) spontaneous at temperatures greater than or less than T?
less than T
greater than T