
Using values of ΔfH° and S°, calculate the standard molar free energy of formation, ΔfG°, for each of the following:
- (a) Ca(OH)2(s)
- (b) Cl(g)
- (c) Na2CO3(s)
Compare your calculated values of ΔfG° with those listed in Appendix L. Which of these formation reactions are predicted to be product-favored at equilibrium at 25 °C?
(a)

Interpretation:
The the standard molar free energy for formation of Ca(OH)2(s) should be calculated and compared with the values placed in appendix L. It should be identified that whether the reaction is product favored at equilibrium.
Concept introduction:
The Gibbs free energy or the free energy change is a thermodynamic quantity represented by ΔGo. It is related to entropy and enthalpy by the following expression,
ΔGo=ΔHo-TΔSo
The sign of ΔGo should be positive for a product-favored reaction. Thus, spontaneous reactions are referred to those that have negative free energy formation.
Answer to Problem 18PS
The standard molar energy of formation for Ca(OH)2(s) is −898.486 kJ/mol-rxn.
Explanation of Solution
The standard molar energy of formation for Ca(OH)2(s) is calculated below.
Given:
The Appendix L referred for the values of standard entropies and enthalpies.
Ca(s)+H2(g)+O2(g)→Ca(OH)2(s)ΔfH°(kJ/mol)000-986.09So(J/K×mol)41.59130.7205.0783.39
The enthalpy change is expressed as,
ΔrH°= ∑nΔfH°(products)- ∑nΔfH°(reactants)= [(1 mol Ca(OH)2(s)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[Ca(OH)2(s)]-[(1 mol H2(g)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[H2(g)]+(1 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[O2(g)]+(1 mol Ca(s)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[Ca(s)]] ]
Substituting the values,
ΔrH°= [(1 mol Ca(OH)2(s)/mol-rxn)(-986.09 kJ/mol)[(1 mol H2(g)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)+(1 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)+(1 mol Na(s)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)] ]=-986.09 kJ/mol-rxn
The entropy change is expressed as,
ΔrS°= ∑nS°(products)- ∑nS°(reactants)= [(1 mol Ca(OH)2(s)/mol-rxn)S°[Ca(OH)2(s)]-[(1 mol H2(g)/mol-rxn)S°[H2(g)]+(1 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)S°[O2(g)]+(1 mol Ca(s)/mol-rxn)S°[Ca(s)]] ]
Substituting the values,
ΔrS°= [(1 mol Ca(OH)2(s)/mol-rxn)(83.39 J/K×mol)-[(1 mol H2(g)/mol-rxn)(130.7 J/K×mol)+(1 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)(205.07 J/K×mol)+(1 mol Ca(s)/mol-rxn)(41.59 J/K×mol)] ]=-293.97 J/K×mol-rxn
Now,
ΔGo= ΔHo-TΔSo
Substitute the value of ΔrHo and ΔrSo.
ΔGo= - 986.09 kJ/mol-[(298 K)(-293.97 J/K×mol-rxn)](1 kJ1000 J)= - 898.486 kJ/mol-rxn
The value in Appendix L is −898.43 kJ/mol-rxn.
The value of free energy change is negative. Thus, the reaction is product-favored at equilibrium.
(b)

Interpretation:
The the standard molar free energy for formation of Cl(g) should be calculated and compared with the values placed in appendix L. It should be identified that whether the reaction is product favored at equilibrium.
Concept introduction:
The Gibbs free energy or the free energy change is a thermodynamic quantity represented by ΔGo. It is related to entropy and enthalpy by the following expression,
ΔGo=ΔHo-TΔSo
The sign of ΔGo should be positive for a product-favored reaction. Thus, spontaneous reactions are referred to those that have negative free energy formation.
Answer to Problem 18PS
The standard molar energy of formation for Cl(g) is 105.3 kJ/mol-rxn.
Explanation of Solution
The standard molar energy of formation for Cl(g) is calculated below.
Given:
The Appendix L referred for the values of standard entropies and enthalpies.
12Cl2(g)→Cl(g)ΔfH°(kJ/mol)0121.3So(J/K×mol)223.08165.19
The enthalpy change is expressed as,
ΔrH°= ∑nΔfH°(products)- ∑nΔfH°(reactants)= [(1 mol Cl(g)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[Cl(g)]-(0.5 mol Cl2(g)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[Cl2(g)]]
Substituting the respective values,
ΔrH°= [(1 mol Cl(g)/mol-rxn)(121.3 kJ/mol)-(0.5 mol Cl2(g)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)]= 121.3 kJ/mol-rxn
The entropy change is expressed as,
ΔrS°= ∑nS°(products)- ∑nS°(reactants)=[(1 mol Cl(g)/mol-rxn)S°[Cl(g)]-(0.5 mol Cl2(g)/mol-rxn)S°[Cl2(g)]]
Substituting the respective values,
ΔrS°= [(1 mol Cl(g)/mol-rxn)(165.19 J/K×mol)-(0.5 mol Cl2(g)/mol-rxn)(223.08 J/K×mol)]= 53.65 J/K×mol-rxn
Now,
ΔfGo= ΔfHo- TΔSo
Substitute the value of ΔrHo and ΔrSo.
ΔGo= 121.3 kJ/mol-[(298 K)(53.65 J/K×mol-rxn)](1 kJ1000 J)= 105.31 kJ/mol-rxn
The value in Appendix L is 105.3 kJ/mol-rxn.
The value of free energy change is positive. Thus, the reaction is reactant-favored at equilibrium.
(c)

Interpretation:
The the standard molar free energy for formation of Na2CO3(s) should be calculated and compared with the values placed in appendix L. It should be identified that whether the reaction is product favored at equilibrium.
Concept introduction:
The Gibbs free energy or the free energy change is a thermodynamic quantity represented by ΔGo. It is related to entropy and enthalpy by the following expression,
ΔGo=ΔHo-TΔSo
The sign of ΔGo should be positive for a product-favored reaction. Thus, spontaneous reactions are referred to those that have negative free energy formation.
Answer to Problem 18PS
The standard molar energy of formation for Na2CO3(s) is −1047.08 kJ/mol-rxn.
Explanation of Solution
The standard molar energy of formation for Na2CO3(s) is calculated below.
Given:
The Appendix L referred for the values of standard entropies and enthalpies.
2Na(s)+C(s)+32O2(g)→Na2CO3(s)ΔfH°(kJ/mol)000−1130.77S∘(J/K⋅mol)51.215.6205.07134.79
The enthalpy change is expressed as,
ΔrH°= ∑nΔfH°(products)- ∑nΔfH°(reactants)=[(1 mol Na2CO3(s)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[Na2CO3]-[(1 mol C(s)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[ C(s)]+(1.5 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[O2(g)]+(2 mol Na(s)/mol-rxn)ΔfH°[Na(s)]] ]
Substituting the values,
ΔrH°=[(1 mol Na2CO3(s)/mol-rxn)(-1130.77 kJ/mol)[(1 mol C(s)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)+(1.5 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)+(2 mol Na(s)/mol-rxn)(0 kJ/mol)] ]=-1130.77 kJ/mol-rxn
The entropy change is expressed as,
ΔrS°= ∑nS°(products)- ∑nS°(reactants)=[(1 mol Na2CO3(s)/mol-rxn)S°[Na2CO3]-[(1 mol C(s)/mol-rxn)S°[ C(s)]+(1.5 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)S°[O2(g)]+(2 mol Na(s)/mol-rxn)S°[Na(s)]] ]
Substituting the values,
ΔrS°=[(1 mol Na2CO3(s)/mol-rxn)(134.79 J/K⋅mol)−[(1 mol C(s)/mol-rxn)(5.6 J/K⋅mol)+(1.5 mol O2(g)/mol-rxn)(205.07 J/K⋅mol)+(2 mol Na(s)/mol-rxn)(51.21 J/K⋅mol)] ]=−280.83 J/K⋅mol-rxn
Now,
ΔGo=ΔHo-TΔSo
Substituting the value of ΔrHo and ΔrSo.
ΔGo= -1130.77 kJ/mol-[(298 K)(-280.83 J/K×mol-rxn)](1 kJ1000 J)= -1047.08 kJ/mol-rxn
The value in Appendix L is −1047.08 kJ/mol-rxn.
The value of free energy change is negative. Thus, the reaction is product-favored at equilibrium.
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