19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
40PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the disproportionation of mercury(I) chloride (Hg2Cl2) under UV light:
Hg2Cl2(s) → Hg(l) + HgCl2(s)
ΔG°f (Hg2Cl2(s)) = −210.7 kJ/mol
ΔG°f (Hg(l)) = 0 kJ/mol
ΔG°f (HgCl2(s)) = −178.6 kJ/mol
Use the following data to calculate the value of ΔG° for this reaction at 1 atm and 25 °C.
Consider the disproportionation of mercury(I) chloride (Hg2Cl2) under UV light:
Hg2Cl2(s) → Hg(l) + HgCl2(s)
ΔG°f (Hg2Cl2(s)) = −210.7 kJ/mol
ΔG°f (Hg(l)) = 0 kJ/mol
ΔG°f (HgCl2(s)) = −178.6 kJ/mol
Use the following data to calculate the value of ΔG° for this reaction at 1 atm and 25 °C.