19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
58PRACTICE PROBLEM
The reaction of solid aluminum and oxygen gas produces solid aluminum oxide.
4 Al(s) + 3 O2(g) → 2 Al2O3(s) ΔH° = −3352 kJ/mol; ΔS° = −626.4 J/(K•mol)
If there is a temperature at which the reaction will no longer be spontaneous, what is it?
The reaction of solid aluminum and oxygen gas produces solid aluminum oxide.
4 Al(s) + 3 O2(g) → 2 Al2O3(s) ΔH° = −3352 kJ/mol; ΔS° = −626.4 J/(K•mol)
If there is a temperature at which the reaction will no longer be spontaneous, what is it?