19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
70PRACTICE PROBLEM
One compound that is most often used as a biofuel additive for gasoline is ethanol (C2H5OH). Calculate the maximum amount of useful work that can be achieved by burning 1.00 mol of C2H5OH(g) under standard conditions.
ΔG° (kJ/mol)
C2H5OH(g) –168.5
O2(g) 0
CO2(g) –394.4
H2O(l) –237.13
One compound that is most often used as a biofuel additive for gasoline is ethanol (C2H5OH). Calculate the maximum amount of useful work that can be achieved by burning 1.00 mol of C2H5OH(g) under standard conditions.
ΔG° (kJ/mol)
C2H5OH(g) –168.5
O2(g) 0
CO2(g) –394.4
H2O(l) –237.13