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At 60°C, dinitrogen tetroxide is fifty percent dissociated. Find its standard free energy change at this temperature and one atmosphere. [ Given: log1.33=0.1239 ]
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)AP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A  -650J.mol -1
  • B -830 J.mol-1
  • C -790 J.mol-1
  • D -875 J·mol-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -790 J.mol-1

The reaction showing the dissociation will be:

N2O4(s)2NO2(g)t=01 mol0 molt=teq0.5 mol1 mol

Clearly, from this equation we can say that the total number of moles is 

0.5+1=1.5 mol

Hence, the partial pressure for the molecule will be

PN2O4 = 0.51.5×1atm = 13 atmPNO2 = 11.5×1atm =23 atm

Now, according to the law of chemical equilibrium we know that 

Ksp = P2NO2PN2O4 = 23213 = 1.33 atm

We know that at equilibrium the free Gibb's energy is: 

G = -2.303×RT×log10 KPG = -2.303×8.314 JK-1mol-1×333K×log10 1.33G = -790 Jmol-1

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