19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
71PRACTICE PROBLEM
The conversion of a natural gas such as ethane to butane can simply be written as:
2 C2H6 (g) → C4H10 (g) + H2 (g)
In industrial processes, these reactions are done in the presence of oxygen:
2 C2H6 (g) +1/2 O2 (g) → C4H10 (g) + H2O (g)
Based on the given values, will the enthalpy term (ΔH) or the entropy term (−TΔS) have a greater effect on the difference in ΔG°?
The conversion of a natural gas such as ethane to butane can simply be written as:
2 C2H6 (g) → C4H10 (g) + H2 (g)
In industrial processes, these reactions are done in the presence of oxygen:
2 C2H6 (g) +1/2 O2 (g) → C4H10 (g) + H2O (g)
Based on the given values, will the enthalpy term (ΔH) or the entropy term (−TΔS) have a greater effect on the difference in ΔG°?