19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
92PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the following reaction:
2 Ni(s) + O2(g) → 2 NiO(s) ΔH°rxn = -479.4 kJ and ΔS°rxn = –189.2 J/K
Assuming that all the reactants and the products are in their standard states, calculate ΔG°rxn and determine if the reaction is spontaneous or not.
Consider the following reaction:
2 Ni(s) + O2(g) → 2 NiO(s) ΔH°rxn = -479.4 kJ and ΔS°rxn = –189.2 J/K
Assuming that all the reactants and the products are in their standard states, calculate ΔG°rxn and determine if the reaction is spontaneous or not.