The values of $\Delta \mathrm{H}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{S}$ for the reaction, $\mathrm{C}$ (graphite)…

The values of $\Delta \mathrm{H}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{S}$ for the reaction, $\mathrm{C}$ (graphite) $+\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})$ are $170 \mathrm{~kJ}$ and $170 \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$ respectively. This reaction will be spontaneous at -
  1. $510 \mathrm{~K}$
  2. $710 \mathrm{~K}$
  3. $910 \mathrm{~K}$
  4. $1110 \mathrm{~K}$

Solution

For a spontaneous reaction $\Delta \mathrm{G}=-\mathrm{ve}$ Or ar eq. $\Delta \mathrm{G}=0$ $\begin{aligned} \Delta \mathrm{H} & =\mathrm{T} \Delta \mathrm{S} \\ \mathrm{T} & =\frac{\Delta \mathrm{H}}{\Delta \mathrm{S}} \\ & =\frac{170 \times 10^3}{170} \\ & =1000 \mathrm{~K} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Mains)

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