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Standard Gibbs energy from equilibrium pressure constant? This is the question:

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Standard Gibbs energy from equilibrium pressure constant?

This is the question:

The answer is meant to be B. I have tried using -RTln(K) and I get answer A. I also tried converting kp to kc but that didn't work either so I am looking for someone to walk me through how to do this.

A18. The equilibrium constant, Kp, for the reaction shown below at 25.0 °C is 9.18 x 1022. Calculate the change in standard Gibbs energy for this reaction C(s) + CO2(g) 2CO(g) (A) +1.2 x 105 kJ (B) +1.2×102 kJ (C) -1.2×105 kJ (D) +10% 104 J (E) -2.4 x 103

Explanation / Answer

T= 25.0 oC

= (25.0+273) K

= 298 K

delta n = number of gaseous molecule in product - number of gaseous molecule in reactant

delta n = 1

Kp= Kc (RT)^deltan

9.18E-22 = Kc *(0.0821*298.0)^(1)

Kc = 3.752*10^-23

we have below equation to be used:

deltaG = -R*T*ln Kc

= - 8.314*298* ln(3.752*10^-23)

= 127935 J

= 128 KJ

= 1.2*10^2 KJ

Answer: B

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