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The reaction



CaCO3sCaOs+CO2g



is in equilibrium in a closed vessel at 298 K. The partial pressure (in atm) of CO2g in the reaction vessel is closest to:



[Given: The change in Gibbs energies of formation at 298 K and 1 bar for



CaO(s)=-603.501 kJ mol-1



CO2g=-394.389 kJ mol-1



CaCO3s=-1128.79 kJ mol-1



Gas constant R=8.314 J K-1 mol-1]


ChemistryChemical EquilibriumKVPYKVPY 2020 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 1.13×10-23
  • B 0.95
  • C 1.05
  • D 8.79×1023
Solution:
1016 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1.13×10-23

CaCO3(s)CaO(s)+CO2(g)



ΔrG0=ΔfG0(CaO)+ΔfG0CO2-ΔfG0CaCO3



=-603.501-394.389+1128.79=130.9 kJ mol-1



ΔrG0=-2.303RTlogKP



logKp=130.9×1000-2.303×298×8.314=-22.94



Kp=antilog (-22.94)=1.13×10-23


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