J.R. S. answered 07/20/20
Ph.D. in Biochemistry with an emphasis in Neurochemistry/Neuropharm
A+B⟶2D Δ𝐻∘ =-677.5kJ Δ𝑆∘= 370.0 J/K
C⟶D Δ𝐻∘ = 509.0kJ Δ𝑆∘=-243.0 J/K
calculate Δ𝐺∘ at 298 K for the reaction
A+B⟶2C
For this problem, we want to use Hess' Law. (Please do check my math)
Copy eq. 1: A + B ==> 2D ... ∆H = -677.5 kJ; ∆S = 370 J/K = 0.370 kJ/K
Reverse eq. 2 and multiply by 2: 2D ==> 2C ... ∆H = 2 x -509 kJ = 1018 kJ; ∆S = 2 x 243 J/K = 0.486 kJ/K
Add the 2 equations:
A + B + 2D ==> 2D + 2C which reduces to A + B ==> 2C
∆H = -677.5 kJ + (-1019) = -1697 kJ
∆S = 0.370 kJ/K + 0.486 kJ/K = 0.856 kJ/K
∆G = ∆H - T∆S = -1697kJ - (298K)(0.856 kJ/K)
∆G = -1697 kJ - (298)(0.856)
∆G = -1952 kJ