Gibbs Free Energy

Author:S C Kheterpal, S N Dhawan & P N Kapil
11th CBSE
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Important Questions on Gibbs Free Energy

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In an irreversible process taking place at constant T and P and in which only pressure-volume work is being done, the change in Gibbs free energy (dG) and the change in entropy (dS), satisfy the criteria.

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A process is taking place at constant temperature and pressure. Then

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If K<1.0, what will be the value of G° out of the following ?

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A reaction occurs spontaneously if

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Which of the following relationships are correct ?

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The following reaction is performed at 298 K

2 NO(g)+ O2(g)2 NO2(g)

The standard free energy of formation of NO(g) is 86.6 KJ/mol at 298 K.

What is the standard free energy of formation of NO2(g) at 298K? (Kp= 1·6 x 1012) 

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The factor of  G values is important in metallurgy. The G values for the following reactions at 800°c are given as 

S2(g)+2 O2(g)2 SO2(g), G=-544 kJ2 Zn (s)+ S2(g)2 ZnS(s),G=-293 kJ2 Zn(s)+O2(g)2 ZnO (s), G=-480 kJThe G for the reaction 2 ZnS (s)+ 3 O2(g)2 ZnO (g)+ 2 SO2(g)

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Explain: Free energy.

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What do you understand by free energy and what is its physical significance?

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Gibbs' energy equation or Gibbs' Helmholtz equation is_____.

Pick up the correct answer from the following:

A) G=H-TS.

B) G=H+TS.

C) G=H-ST.

D) G=S+TH.

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A chemist claims that the following reaction is feasible at 298 K.

SF6(g)+8Hl(g)H2Sg+6HF(g)+4I2(s).
Verify his claim. Given that fG° for SF6(g), Hl(g), H2S(g) and HF(g) are -991.61, 1.30, -33.01 and -270.73 kJ mo1-1 respectively.

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A chemist claims that the following reaction is feasible at 298 K.

SF6(g)+8Hl(g)H2Sg+6HF(g)+4I2(s).

Verify his claim. Given that G°f for SF6(g), Hl(g), H2S(g) and HF(g) are -991.61, 1.30, -33.01 and -270.73 kJ mo1-1 respectively.

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For the reaction N2g+3H2g2NH3g, ΔH=95.4 kJ and ΔS=-198.300 J K1. Calculate the temperature in centigrade at which it attains equilibrium.

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For a hypothetical reaction, XY, the enthalpy and entropy changes are 46.3 kJ mol-1 and 108.80 J K-1 mol-1 respectively. Find the temperature above which this reaction is spontaneous.

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For the reaction: 2NO(g)+O2(g)2NO2(g), the enthalpy and entropy changes are -113·0 kJ mol-1 and -145 J K-1 mol-1 respectively. Find the temperature below which this reaction is spontaneous.

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At what temperature, reduction of lead oxide to lead by carbon, i.e., PbO(s)+C(s)Pb(s)+CO(g) becomes spontaneous. For the reaction, H and S are 108.4 kJ mol-1 and 190.0 J K-1 mol-1 respectively.

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The free energy changes for the two reactions given below are:

SO2(g)+Cl2(g)SO2Cl2(g), G=-2270 cal.

S(rhom)+O2(g)+Cl2(g)SO2Cl2(g), G=-74060 cal.

Find G for the reaction: S(rhom)+O2(g)SO2(g).

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Calculate the free energy change in dissolving one mole of sodium chloride at 25°C. Lattice energy=+777.8 kJ mol-1. Hydration energy of NaCl=-774.1 kJ mol-1 and S at 25°C=0.043 kJ K-1 mol-1.

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In the reaction A++BA+B+, there is no entropy change. Enthalpy change, H, equals 22 kJ mol-1 of A+. Calculate G for the reaction. Under what condition free energy change will have negative value?