J.R. S. answered 05/09/21
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
2AB(g) + B2(g) ==> 2AB2(g) ∆H = 492 kJ/mol; ∆S = 236.9 kJ/Kmol
(a) 83.9 g AB x 1 mol AB / 149.88 x 1 mol 2 mols AB2 / 2 mols AB x 492 kJ/mol = 275 kJ
(b)
(i) ∆Gº = -RT ln K
ln K = ∆G / -RT = 421.4 kJ/mol / (-0.008314 kJ/Kmol)(298K) = - 170
K = 1.48x10-74
(ii) ∆Gº = ∆Hº - T∆Sº
As T increases, the value of T∆S also increases because ∆Sº is positive. This will result in the difference between ∆Hº and this product becoming greater, and eventually, will become a negative value, so at high enough temperatures, ∆Gº will become negative,
T∆S = 984 kJ
T = 984 / 0.118 = ~ 8340K. So at around this temperature, ∆Gº would be negative