Calculate the free energy change when 1 mole of NaCl is dissolved in water at 298 K. (Given lattice energy of NaCl = -774.1 kj/mol and Δ S = 0.043 Kj K-1mol-1 at 298 K)
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Solution
Free energy =ΔG=G2−G1=ΔH−TΔS ΔH=−774.1 T = 298K ΔS=0.043 Energy = ΔH−TΔS =774.1−298(0.043) =−774.1−12.814 =−786.914