For the reaction, $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g) ightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}_2(g)$, if dinitrogen…

For the reaction, $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g) ightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}_2(g)$, if dinitrogen tetroxide is $50 \%$ dissociated at $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the standard free energy change at this temperature and $1 \mathrm{~atm}$ pressure is
  1. $-367.8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  2. $-763.8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  3. $-867 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  4. $-249 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

Solution

$$ \begin{array}{ccc} (b) & \mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g) \longrightarrow & \mathrm{NO}_2(g) \\ t=0 & 1 \mathrm{~mol} & 0 \\ t=t_{\mathrm{cq}} & (1-0.5) & 2(0.5) \end{array} $$ Total number of moles $=0.5+1=1.5 \mathrm{~mol}$ $p_{\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4}=\frac{0.5}{1.5} \times 1 \mathrm{~atm}=\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~atm}$ and $p_{\mathrm{NO}_2}=\frac{1}{1.5} \times 1 \mathrm{~atm}=\frac{1}{1.5} \mathrm{~atm}$ According to law of chemical equilibrium, $$ K_p=\frac{\left(p_{\mathrm{NO}_2}ight)^2}{\left(p_{\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4}ight)}=\frac{\left(\frac{1}{1.5}ight)^2}{\left(\frac{1}{3}ight)}=1.33 \mathrm{~atm} $$ Apply, $\Delta G^{\circ}=-2.303 R T \log K_p$ $$ \begin{aligned} \Delta G^{\circ} & =-2.303 \times(8.314) \times(333) \log (1.33) \\ & =-763.8 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol} \end{aligned} $$ Hence, the correct option is (2). /

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