Gibbs Energy Change and Equilibrium

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Gibbs Energy Change and Equilibrium: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity, Gibbs Free Energy, Standard Gibbs Free Energy Change & Standard Free Energy Change and Equilibrium Constant etc.

Important Questions on Gibbs Energy Change and Equilibrium

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The correct relationship between free energy and equilibrium constant K of a reaction is:                              

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Consider the following reaction occurring in automobile

2C8H18+25O2g16CO2g+18H2Og

the sign of  ΔH,  ΔS  and  ΔG would be:

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If the enthalpy change for the transition of liquid water to steam is  30kJmol1at27°C. The entropy change for the process would be:

                               

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Match list-I (Equations) with List-II (Type of processes) and select the correct option.
 

  List I   List II
  Equations   Type of processes
(1) Kp > Q (i) Non spontaneous
(2) Δ G o < RTInQ (ii) Equilibrium
(3) Kp = Q (iii) Spontaneous and endothermic
(4) T > Δ H Δ S (iv) Spontaneous

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A chemical reaction will be spontaneous if it is accompanied by a decrease of

                               

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Identify the correct statement for change of Gibb’s energy for a system   (Δ G system )  at constant temperature and pressure:

                               

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The enthalpy and entropy change for the reaction

  B r 2 (l)+C l 2 (g)2BrCl(g)

are   30kJmo l 1 and105J K 1 mo l 1  respectively. The temperature at which the reaction will be in equilibrium is

                               

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Standard enthalpy and standard entropy changes for the oxidation of ammonia at 298 K are -382.64kJmol1  and  145.6JK1mol1,  respectively. The standard Gibbs energy change for the same reaction at 298 K is:

                               

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The entropy change in the fusion of one mole of a solid melting at  27°C (Latent heat of fusion,  2930Jmol1) is:

                               

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For the reaction 2O33O2, ΔH, ΔS and G are respectively:

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Products are favoured in a chemical reaction taking place at a constant temperature and pressure. Consider the following statements:
(i) The change in Gibbs energy for the reaction is negative.
(ii) The total change in Gibbs energy for the reaction and the surroundings is negative.
(iii) The change in entropy for the reaction is positive.
(iv) The total change in entropy for the reaction and the surroundings is positive.

The statements which are ALWAYS true are:-

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For the reaction 2O33O2, ΔH, ΔS and G are respectively:

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The value of log10K for a reaction AB is

(Given ΔrHo298K=-54.07 kJmol-1, ΔrSo298K=10 JK-1mol-1 and R=8.314 JK-1mol-1; 2.303×8.314×298=5705)

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Data is given for some reaction: H = -110KJ and S = 40 JK-1 at 400 K.

Choose the correct option for the reaction.

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For the reaction:

N2O4g2NO2g

(H=+57.24 kJ, S= 175.8 Jk1) 

At what temperature the reaction will be spontaneous?

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Find the equilibrium constant for the formation of NO2 from NO and O2 at 298 K ,as per the reaction given below. Given ΔfG0NO2=52 kJ.mol-1, ΔfG0NO=87 kJ.mol-1
ΔfG0O2=0 kJ.mol-1 (Antilog of 0.122=1.3210)

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A container holds 2 moles of gas A and 3 moles of gas B in it at a constant pressure of 2 bar. The gases are separated by a wall and the whole container is held in an ice bath at a constant temperature of 0°C. The wall is removed and the gases mix and react to form C by the reaction given below. After the reaction comes to equilibrium how many grams of the ice have melted ? Consider that all heat produced in reaction has been utilized in melting of ice.

A g + B g C g

Compound Δ f H kJ mol -1 S M JK -1 mol -1
A 0 165
B - 90 200
C - 150 250


All data above is at 298 K. ΔFUSHwater, 0=6 kJ mol-1.

Read the passage and answer the following questions as single choice correct . Given 273 × 8.314 × 2.303 = 5227 J m -1

The value of log Kpfor the reaction may be

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The efficiency of the fuel cell will be

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A reaction occurs spontaneously if

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