Standard entropy of X2, Y2 and XY3 are 60, 40 and 50JK−1mol−1 respectively. For the reaction 12X2+32Y2→XY3;ΔH=−30kJ/mol to be at equilibrium, the temperature will be:
A
1250 K
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B
500 K
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C
750 K
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D
100 K
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Solution
The correct option is C 750 K For the reaction 12X2+32Y2→XY3;ΔH=−30kJ/mol Calculating ΔS for the reaction, we get ΔS=Sproduct−Sreactant ΔS=50−[12×60+32×40]JK−1mol−1 =50−(30+60)JK−1=−40JK−1mol−1 At equilibrium ΔH=TΔS(∵ΔG=0) ∴T×(−40)=−30×1000 ∴T=−30×1000−40=750K