The standard enthalpy of combustion of liquid ethyl ethanoate (ethyl acetate, CH3COOC2H5) is −2231 kJ mol−1 at 298 K and its standard molar entropy is 259.4 J K−1 mol−1. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of formation of the compound at 298 K.

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The standard enthalpy of combustion of liquid ethyl ethanoate (ethyl acetate, CH3COOC2H5) is −2231 kJ mol−1 at 298 K and its standard molar entropy is 259.4 J K−1 mol−1. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of formation of the compound at 298 K.

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