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Standard XII
Chemistry
Gibbs Free Energy & Spontaneity
The Gibb's en...
Question
The Gibb's energy for the decomposition of
A
l
2
O
3
at
500
o
C
is as follows:
2
3
A
l
2
O
3
⟶
4
3
A
l
+
O
2
;
Δ
G
=
+
960
k
J
.
The potential difference needed for the electrolytic reduction of aluminium oxide (
A
l
2
O
3
) at
500
o
C
is at least:
A
4.5
V
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B
3.0
V
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C
2.5
V
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D
5.0
V
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Solution
The correct option is
D
2.5
V
Valancy factor (n) for the given reaction is
n
=
4
So, according to Gibbs free energy-
Δ
G
=
−
n
F
E
+
960
×
10
3
=
−
4
×
96500
×
E
E
=
−
2.48
V
So potential difference is
≈
2.5
V
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