Calculate the enthalpy of vaporisation per mole for ethanol. Given, ΔS=109.8JK−1mol−1 and boiling point of ethanol is 78.5oC.
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Solution
We know that ΔSvapour=ΔHvapourTbp Given, ΔSvapour=109.8JK−1mol−1 Tbp=78.5+273=351.5K Substituting these values in above equation, we get 109.8=ΔHvapour351.5 ΔHvapour=38594Jmol−1=38.594kJmol−1