For the reaction
$2 \mathrm{~A}_{(g)}+\mathrm{B}_{(g)} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{D}_{(g)}$
$\Delta U^{\theta}=-10.5 \mathrm{~kJ}$ and $\Delta S^{\ominus}=-44.1 \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$.
Calculate $\Delta G^{\theta}$ for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously..
For the given reaction,
$2 \mathrm{~A}_{(g)}+\mathrm{B}_{(g)} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{D}_{(g)}$
$\Delta n_{a}=2-(3)$
= –1 mole
Substituting the value of $\Delta U^{\theta}$ in the expression of $\Delta H$ :
$\Delta H^{\theta}=\Delta U^{\theta}+\Delta n_{g} R T$
$=(-10.5 \mathrm{~kJ})-(-1)\left(8.314 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right)(298 \mathrm{~K})$
$=-10.5 \mathrm{~kJ}-2.48 \mathrm{~kJ}$
$\Delta H^{\theta}=-12.98 \mathrm{~kJ}$
Substituting the values of $\Delta H^{\ominus}$ and $\Delta S^{\ominus}$ in the expression of $\Delta G^{\theta}$ :
$\Delta G^{\theta}=\Delta H^{\theta}-T \Delta S^{\theta}$
$=-12.98 \mathrm{~kJ}-(298 \mathrm{~K})\left(-44.1 \mathrm{JK}^{-1}\right)$
$=-12.98 k J+13.14 k J$
$\Delta G^{\theta}=+0.16 \mathrm{~kJ}$
Since $\Delta G^{\theta}$ for the reaction is positive, the reaction will not occur spontaneously.
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