THERMODYNAMICS

Quiz Week 4

Question 1

Consider the criterion for spontaneous reactions:

G = Hsystem - T Ssystem < 0

For which combinations of positive/negative H and S is a reaction ALWAYS spontaneous?

Question 2
The equilibrium constant of a reaction has been measured as a function of temperature.
Determine the reaction enthalpy and entropy.
T/K K T/K K

273 24.56 383 41.79

283 26.22 393 43.21

293 27.87 403 44.61

303 29.5 413 45.99

313 31.11 423 47.34

323 32.71 433 48.66

333 34.28 443 49.96

343 35.83 453 51.23

353 37.35 463 52.48

363 38.86 473 53.71

373 40.33 483 54.91