Consider the decomposition of a metal oxide to its elements, where M represents a generic metal. M 3 O 4 ( s ) − ⇀ ↽ − 3 M ( s ) + 2 O 2 ( g ) What is the standard change in Gibbs energy for the reaction, as written, in the forward direction? Δ G ∘ rxn = kJ/mol What is the equilibrium constant of this reaction, as written, in the forward direction at 298 K? K = What is the equilibrium pressure of O2(g) over M(s) at 298 K? P O 2 = atm

a) ΔGrxn = 6.7 kJ/mol

b) K = 0.066

c) PO2 = 0.16 atm

Explanation:

a) The reaction is:

M₂O₃ = 2M + 3/2O₂

The expression for Gibbs energy is:

ΔGrxn = ∑Gproducts - ∑Greactants

Where

M₂O₃ = -6.7 kJ/mol

M = 0

O₂ = 0

b) To calculate the constant we have the following expression:

Where

ΔGrxn = 6.7 kJ/mol = 6700 J/mol

T = 298 K

R = 8.314 J/mol K

c) The equilibrium pressure of O₂ over M is:

the ideal gas law equation is as follows

pv = nrt

where p - pressure

v - volume

n - number of moles

r - universal gas constant

t - temperature

so if the pressure, volume and temperature are already known

we are left with n and r

since r is the universal gas constant that has a known fixed value then r too is known

so we are left with 'n'

once we know temperature volume and pressure

we can find the number of moles of gas present using the ideal gas law equation

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