HW Ch 18: Part B

How does the molar entropy of a substance change with increasing temperature?

The molar entropy of a substance...

• decreases with increasing temperature because the substance can access more energy levels.

• increases with increasing temperature because the substance can access fewer energy levels.

• increases with increasing temperature because the substance can access more energy levels.

• decreases with increasing temperature because the substance can access fewer energy levels.

Predict the conditions (high temperature, low temperature, all temperatures, or no temperatures) under which each reaction is spontaneous.

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Groups:

(a) High Temperature

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(b) Low Temperature

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Calculate ΔG°_rxn at −55.0°C.

Express the free energy change to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ΔG°_rxn = ___ Unit

Answer explanation

Is the reaction more spontaneous (more negative ΔG°_rxn) or less spontaneous (more positive ΔG°_rxn) at a lower temperature?

• more spontaneous

• less spontaneous

Consider the oxidation of NO to NO2:

NO (g) + 12O2 (g) → NO2 (g)

Calculate ΔG°_rxn at 25°C

Express the free energy change in kilojoules to three significant figures.

ΔG°_rxn = ___ kJ

Answer explanation

Consider the oxidation of NO to NO2:

NO (g) + 1/2 O2 (g) → NO2 (g)

Specify whether the reaction is spontaneous at standard conditions.

The reaction is ____ at standard conditions.

• spontaneous

• at equilibrium

• nonspontaneous

298 K

Express your answer in kilojoules to three significant figures.

ΔG° = ___ kJ

Answer explanation

721 K

Express your answer in kilojoules to three significant figures.

ΔG° = ___ kJ

Answer explanation

860 K

Express your answer in kilojoules to two significant figures.

ΔG° = __ kJ

Answer explanation

Indicate whether the reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous at each temperature.

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Groups:

(a) spontaneous

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(b) nonspontaneous

• reaction at 860K (9.9kJ)

• reaction at 298K (-72.5)

• reaction at 721K (-10.5kJ)