Q20.71 P

Question

Calculate K at 298 K for each reaction:

(a)  SrSO4(s)Sr2+(aq)+SO42-(aq)

(b)  2NO(g)+Cl2(g)2NOCl(g)

(c)Cu2 S(s)+O2(g)2Cu(s)+SO2(g)

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

(a) The value is  8.2×10-7.

(b) The value is   1.6×107.

(c) The value is 3.3×1037 .

 

1Step 1: Definition of Concept

Solubility: The maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in the solvent at equilibrium is defined as solubility.

Constant of soluble product: For equilibrium between solids and their respective ions in a solution, the solubility product constant is defined. In general, the term "solubility product" refers to water-equilibrium insoluble or slightly soluble ionic substances.

 

2Step 2: Calculate K

(a)

Consider the reaction given below,

 SrSO4(s)Sr2+(aq)+SO42-(aq)

To solve for K, we can use the equation below.

ΔG°=-RTlnK 

First, we have to solve for  using the Gibb's free energy constants found in Appendix

 B.

ΔG°=npΔGf°( product )-nrΔGf°( reactant )=[nΔGf°(Sr2+(aq))+nΔGf°(SO42-(aq))]-[nΔGf°(SrSO4(s))]=([1(-557.3)+1(-741.99)]-[1(-1334)])kJ/molΔG°=34.71 kJ/mol

Then solve for K.

 ΔG°=-RTlnKK=eΔC°HIΔG°-RT=34.71 kJ/mol×1000 J1 kJ-8.314 J/mol×K×298 KΔG°-RT=-14.01K=e-14.01K=8.2×10-7

Therefore, the required value is 8.2×10-7 .

3Step 3: Calculate K

(b)

Consider the reaction given below,

 2NO(g)+Cl2(g)2NOCl(g)

To solve for K, 

we can use the equation below.

 ΔG°=-RTlnK

First, we have to solve for  ΔG°using the Gibb's free energy constants found in Appendix

 B.

ΔG°=npΔGf°( product )-nrΔGf°( reactant )       =[nΔGf°(NOCl(g))]-[nΔGf°(NO(g))+nΔGf°(Cl2(g))]       =([2(66.07)]-[2(86.60)+1(0)])kJ/molΔG°=-41.06 kJ/mol 

Then solve for K.

    ΔG°=-RTlnK       K=eΔC°RTΔG°-RT=-41.06 kJ/mol×1000 J1 kJ-8.314 J/mol×K×298 KΔG°-RT=16.57      K=e16.57      K=1.6×107

Therefore, the required value is 1.6×107 .

4Step 4: Calculate K

(c)

Consider the reaction given below,

 Cu2 S( s)+O2( g)2Cu(s)+SO2( g)

To solve for K, we can use the equation below.

 ΔG°=-RTlnK

First, we have to solve for  ΔG°using the Gibb's free energy constants found in Appendix

B.

 ΔG°=npΔGf°( product )-nrΔGf°( reactant )       =[nΔGf°(Cu(s))+nΔGf°(SO2(g))]-[nΔGf°(Cu2S(s))+nΔGf°(O2(g))]       =([2(0)+1(-300.2)]-[1(-86.2)+1(0)])kJ/molΔG°=-214kJ/mol

Then solve for K.

   ΔG°=-RTlnK      K=eΔC°KTΔG°-RT=-214 kJ/mol×1000 J1 kJ-8.314 J/mol×K×298 KΔG°-RT=86.37      K=e86.37      K=3.3×1037

Therefore, the required value is 3.3×1037 .