Gibbs Free Energy & Spontaneity
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Q.
What is delta G?
Q.
Does, negative mean a spontaneous reaction?
Q. Which of the following statements is correct for the spontaneous adsorption of a gas?
- ΔS is negative and, therefore ΔH should be highly positive.
- ΔS is negative and therefore, ΔH should be highly negative.
- ΔS is positive and therefore, ΔH should be negative.
- ΔS is positive and therefore, ΔH should also be highly positive.
Q.
A spontaneous reaction proceeds with a decrease in
entropy
enthalpy
free energy
internal energy
Q. For the given reaction :
C2H4+Cl2→C2H4Cl2
△H=−270.6 kJmol−1 △S=−139 JK−1mol−1
Find △G in kJ/mol if T=300K?
C2H4+Cl2→C2H4Cl2
△H=−270.6 kJmol−1 △S=−139 JK−1mol−1
Find △G in kJ/mol if T=300K?
- −228.9
- +228.9
- −128.9
- +128.9
Q.
The ΔH and ΔS for a reaction at one atmospheric pressure are +30.558 kJ and 0.066 k J k−1 respectively. The temperature at which the free energy change will be zero and below this temperature the nature of reaction would be:
483 K, spontaneous
443 K, non-spontaneous
443 K, spontaneous
463 K, non-spontaneous
Q. For the reaction CO(g)+12O2(g)→CO2(g), ΔH and ΔS are −283 kJ and −87 J K−1 mol−1 respectively. It was intended to carry out this reaction at 1000, 1500, 3000 and 3500 K. At which of these temperatures would this reaction be thermodynamically spontaneous?
- 1500 and 3500 K
- 3000 and 3500 K
- 1000, 1500 and 3000 K
- 1500, 3000 and 3500 K
Q. For the process
H2O (l)⇌H2O (g) (1 bar, 373K), the correct set of thermodynamic parameters is
H2O (l)⇌H2O (g) (1 bar, 373K), the correct set of thermodynamic parameters is
- △G=0, △S=+ve
- △G=0, △S=−ve
- △G=+ve, △S=0
- △G=−ve, △S=+ve
Q. What can be concluded about the values of △H and △S from this graph?
- △H>0, △S>0
- △H>0, △S<0
- △H<0, △S>0
- △H<0, △S<0
Q. Silane, SiH4 like methane, burns in air. The product silica (silicon dioxide) is solid quite unlike carbondioxide.
SiH4(g)+2O2(g)→SiO2(s)+2H2O(g) standard Gibbs energy of formation of SiO2(s), H2O and SiH4 are 805, – 228.6 and + 52.3 (all is KJ mol−1) respectively. Calculate the value of ΔrG.
SiH4(g)+2O2(g)→SiO2(s)+2H2O(g) standard Gibbs energy of formation of SiO2(s), H2O and SiH4 are 805, – 228.6 and + 52.3 (all is KJ mol−1) respectively. Calculate the value of ΔrG.
- −1314.5KJmol−1
- −1413KJmol−1
- 1134.5KJmol−1
- 3411.5KJmol−1
Q. Calculate free energy change for the following reaction at 298 K:
2NO(g)+Br2(l)→2NOBr(g)
Given the partial pressure of NO is 0.1 atm and the partial pressure of NOBr is 2.0 atm and ΔG0f NOBr=82.4 kJ mol−1, ΔG0NO=86.55 kJ mol−1
2NO(g)+Br2(l)→2NOBr(g)
Given the partial pressure of NO is 0.1 atm and the partial pressure of NOBr is 2.0 atm and ΔG0f NOBr=82.4 kJ mol−1, ΔG0NO=86.55 kJ mol−1
- 6.5 kJ
- −8.3 kJ
- −1.4 kJ
- +8.3 kJ
Q. Given: For ethylene oxide ΔH∘f and ΔS∘ are −51 kJ mol−1 and 243 J mol−1K−1 respectively and acetaldehyde, ΔH∘f and ΔS∘ are −166 kJ mol−1 and 266 J mol−1K−1 respectively, then select the correct statements :
- ΔH∘ per the reaction is −115 kJ mol−1
- ΔS∘=0.023 kJ mol−1 K−1
- Reaction is thermodynamically favourable
- Low temperature can favour formation of more product
Q. For the process
H2O (l)⇌H2O (g) (1 bar, 373K), the correct set of thermodynamic parameters is
H2O (l)⇌H2O (g) (1 bar, 373K), the correct set of thermodynamic parameters is
- △G=0, △S=+ve
- △G=0, △S=−ve
- △G=+ve, △S=0
- △G=−ve, △S=+ve
Q. The enthalpy change for a given reaction at 298 K is −x J mol−1 (x being positive). If the reaction occurs spontaneously at 298 K, the entropy change at that temperautre
- can be negative but numerically larger than x/298
- can be negative but numerically smaller than x/298
- cannot be negative
- cannot be positive
Q. Zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen gas at 17 oC. The enthalpy change of the reaction is −12.55 kJ mol−1 and entropy change equals to 5.0 J K−1 mol−1 for the reaction. Calculate the free energy change and predict whether the reaction is spontaneous or not.
- −14.00 kJ mol−1, spontaneous
- −18.00 kJ mol−1, spontaneous
- 14.00 kJ mol−1, non-spontaneous
- 18.00 kJ mol−1, non-spontaneous
Q. For a given reaction:
xA+yB→mC+nD
△H=−30 kJ mol−1, △S=−100 JK−1mol−1
At what temperature the reaction is at equilibrium?
xA+yB→mC+nD
△H=−30 kJ mol−1, △S=−100 JK−1mol−1
At what temperature the reaction is at equilibrium?
- 50oC
- 250oC
- 100oC
- 27oC
Q. △H and △S for the reaction,
Ag2O(s)→2Ag(s)+12O2(g)
are 30.56 kJ mol−1 and 66.0 J mol−1K−1 respectively. Calculate the temperature at which free energy change for the reaction will be zero. Predict whether the reaction will be sponteneous above or below this temperature (in K)
Ag2O(s)→2Ag(s)+12O2(g)
are 30.56 kJ mol−1 and 66.0 J mol−1K−1 respectively. Calculate the temperature at which free energy change for the reaction will be zero. Predict whether the reaction will be sponteneous above or below this temperature (in K)
- 563 K, reaction will be sponteneous above this temperature.
- 463 K, reaction will be sponteneous above this temperature.
- 563 K, reaction will be sponteneous below this temperature.
- 463 K, reaction will be sponteneous below this temperature.
Q. The standard reaction Gibbs energy for a chemical reaction at an absolute temperature T is given △rG∘=A−BT, where A and B are non-zero constants. Which of the following is true about this reaction?
- Exothermic if A > 0 and B < 0
- Endothermic if A < 0 and B > 0
- Endothermic if A > 0
- Exothermic if B < 0
Q. Predict whether the reaction
CO(g)+(12)O2(g)→CO2(g) at 300 K is spontaneous & exothermic or non-spontaneous & endothermic, when the standard entropy change is −0.094 kJmol−1K−1. The standard Gibb's free energies of formation for CO2 and CO are −394.4 and−137.2 kJmol−1 respectively.
CO(g)+(12)O2(g)→CO2(g) at 300 K is spontaneous & exothermic or non-spontaneous & endothermic, when the standard entropy change is −0.094 kJmol−1K−1. The standard Gibb's free energies of formation for CO2 and CO are −394.4 and−137.2 kJmol−1 respectively.
- value of △Ho is negative so the given reaction is non-spontaneous and endothermic.
- value of △Ho is positive so the given reaction is non-spontaneous and endothermic.
- value of △Ho is negative so the given reaction is spontaneous and exothermic.
- value of △Ho is positive so the given reaction is spontaneous and exothermic.
Q. The standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g), H2O(l) and glucose(s) at 25∘C are – 400 kJ/mol, - 300 kJ/mol and – 1300 kJ/mol, respectively. The standard enthalpy of combusion per gram of glucose at 25∘C is
- + 2900kJ
- – 2900 kJ
- – 16.11 kJ
- + 16.11 kJ
Q.
When is negative and when is negative?
Q. Assume △ Ho and △ So to be independent of temperature, at what temperature will the reaction given below becomes spontaneous?
N2(g)+O2(g)→2NO(g)
SoN2(g)=191.4 JK−1 mol−1
SoO2(g)=204.9 JK−1 mol−1
SoNO(g)=210.5 JK−1 mol−1
△Ho=180.8 kJ mol−1
N2(g)+O2(g)→2NO(g)
SoN2(g)=191.4 JK−1 mol−1
SoO2(g)=204.9 JK−1 mol−1
SoNO(g)=210.5 JK−1 mol−1
△Ho=180.8 kJ mol−1
- 7320 K
- 3650 K
- 6595 K
- 8500 K
Q.
For a reaction at 25∘C enthalpy change (△H) and entropy change (△S) are -11.7 K J mol−1 and -105 J mol−1 K−1, respectively. It is a spontaneous reaction
True
False
Q. The change in Gibb's free energy, ΔG=−Wnon expansion
- True
- False
Q. For a reaction at equilibrium, the value of Gibbs free energy change is:
- > 0
- < 0
- = 0
- ≠ 0
Q. The free energy change under standard conditions (G) is related to the equilibrium constant by the van't Hoff isotherm: G=−RTlnK. But what does the symbol R represent?
- The entropy of the system
- The gas constant
- The Avogadro constant
- The reaction quotient
Q. Which is correct about ΔG?
- ΔG=ΔH−TΔS
- At equilibrium, ΔGo=0
- At equilibrium, ΔG=−RT log K
- ΔG=ΔGo+RT log K
Q. What is the free energy change (△G) when 1.0 mole of water at 100oC and 1 atmospheric pressure is converted into steam at 100oC and 1 atmospheric pressure?
- 80 cal
- 540 cal
- 620 cal
- zero
Q. The molar entropy content of 1 mole of oxygen (O2) gas at 300 K and 1 atm is 250 J mol−1 K−1. Calculate ΔG when 1 mole of oxygen is expanded reversibly and isothermally from 300 K, 1 atm to double its volume (Take R=8.314 J mol−1 K−1, log e=2.303)
- 1.728 kJ mol−1 K−1
- 0
- −1.728 kJ mol−1 K−1
- 0.75 kJ mol−1 K−1
Q. For the equilibrium N2O4⇌2NO2
(GoN2O4)298K=100kJmol−1 and (GoNO2)298K=50kJmol−1.
When 5 mole/litre of each is taken, calculate the value of △G in kJ mol−1 for the reaction at 298 K.(nearest integer)
(GoN2O4)298K=100kJmol−1 and (GoNO2)298K=50kJmol−1.
When 5 mole/litre of each is taken, calculate the value of △G in kJ mol−1 for the reaction at 298 K.(nearest integer)