Question

Calculate ΔG (in kJ) for the following reaction at 1.0 atm for C2H6, 0.5 atm for O2, and 2.0 atm for CO2, and 25 oC: C2H6 (g) + O2 (g) ---> CO2 (g) + H2O (l) (unbalanced) ΔGfo C2H6 (g) = - 32.89 kJ/mol; ΔGfo CO2 (g) = - 394.4 kJ/mol; ΔGfo H2O (l) = - 237.13 kJ/mol

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Calculate ΔG (in kJ) for the following reaction at 1.0 atm for C2H6,

0.5 atm for O2, and

2.0 atm for CO2, and

25 oC:

C2H6 (g) + O2 (g) ---> CO2 (g) + H2O (l) (unbalanced)

ΔGfo C2H6 (g) = - 32.89 kJ/mol;

ΔGfo CO2 (g) = - 394.4 kJ/mol;

ΔGfo H2O (l) = - 237.13 kJ/mol

The balance equation of this reaction is

$2C_2H_6 (g) + 7O_2 (g) ---> 4CO_2 (g) + 6H_2O (l)$

$\Delta G_{rxn}=\sum G^o_f(product)-\sum G^o_f(reactant)$

$=4G^o_f(CO_2)+6G^o_f(H_2O)-7G^o_f(O_2)-2G^o_f(C_2H_6)$

$[4(-394.4)+6(-237.13)-7(0)-2(-32.89)]kJ/mol\\\\=-1577.6-1422.78+65.78\\\\=-3000.38+65.78\\\\=-2934.6kJ/mol$