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4 Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 4
*problems with an asterisk are slightly more demanding
Equilibrium Constants
4.1. A reaction occurs according to the equation:
2A Y + 2Z
If in a volume of 5 dm3 we start with 4 mol of pure A and find that 1 mol of A remains at equilibrium, what is the equilibrium
constant Kc?
Solution
4.2. The equilibrium constant for a reaction below is 0.1:
A+B Y+Z
In a volume of 5 dm3, what amount of A must be mixed with 4 mol of B to yield 1 mol of Z at equilibrium?
Solution
4.4. The equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction:
2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2(g)
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It was found that when 0.0061 mol of iodine was placed in a volume of 0.5 dm3 at 900 K, the degree of dissociation (the fraction of
the iodine that is dissociated) was 0.0274. Calculate Kc and KP at that temperature.
Solution
that under certain conditions the addition of nitrogen to an equilibrium mixture, with the temperature and pressure held constant,
causes further dissociation of ammonia. Explain how this is possible. Under what particular conditions would you expect this to
occur? Would it be possible for added hydrogen to produce the same effect?
Solution
4.7. Nitrogen dioxide, NO2, exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4:
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)
At 25.0 °C and a pressure of 0.597 bar the density of the gas is 1.477 g dm–3. Calculate the degree of dissociation under those
conditions, and the equilibrium constants Kc, KP, and Kx. What shift in equilibrium would occur if the pressure were increased by the
addition of helium gas?
Solution
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is rapidly established. When 1.10 g of NOBr is present in a 1.0-dm3 vessel at 25.0 °C the pressure is 0.355 bar. Calculate the
equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx.
Solution
4.9. At 100 °C and 2 bar pressure the degree of dissociation of phosgene is 6.30 × 10–5. Calculate KP, Kc, and Kx for the dissociation:
COCl2(g) CO(g) + Cl2(g)
Solution
4.10. In a study of the equilibrium
H2 + I2 2HI
1 mol of H2 and 3 mol of I2 gave rise at equilibrium to x mol of HI. Addition of a further 2 mol of H2 gave an additional x mol of HI.
What is x? What is K at the temperature of the experiment?
Solution
*4.11. The equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 20.0 at 40.0 °C:
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
The vapor pressure of solid iodine is 0.10 bar at that temperature. If 12.7 g of solid iodine are placed in a 10-dm3 vessel at 40.0 °C,
what is the minimum amount of hydrogen gas that must be introduced in order to remove all the solid iodine?
Solution
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4.12. The degree of dissociation α of N2O4(g) is 0.483 at 0.597 bar and 0.174 at 6.18 bar. The temperature is 298 K for both
measurements. Calculate KP, Kc, and Kx in each case.
(Hint: See Example 4.1.)
Solution
4.13. One mole of HCl mixed with oxygen is brought into contact with a catalyst until the following equilibrium has been established:
4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2Cl2(g) + 2H2O(g).
If y mol of HCl is formed, derive an expression for KP in terms of y and the partial pressure of oxygen.
(Hint: First develop expressions for the ratios xCl2 /xHCl and xH 2O /xCl2 in terms of y and PO2 )
Solution
4.14. Using the result of Problem 4.13, evaluate KP for an experiment in which 49% HCl and 51% O2 are brought into contact with a
catalyst until the reaction is complete at 1 bar and 480 °C. The fraction of HCl converted per mole is found to be 0.76.
Solution
4.15. 10.0 g of HI is introduced into an evacuated vessel at 731 K and allowed to reach equilibrium. Find the mole fractions of H2, I2, and
HI present at equilibrium. KP = Kc = Kx = 65.0 for the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g).
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Solution
4.18. The conversion of malate into fumarate:
1. malate(aq) fumarate(aq) + H2O(l)
is endergonic at body temperature, 37 °C; ∆G° is 2.93 kJ mol–1. In metabolism the reaction is coupled with
2. fumarate(aq) aspartate(aq)
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4.19. From the data in Appendix D, deduce the ∆G° and KP values for the following reactions at 25.0 °C:
4.20. Calculate Kc and Kx for each of the reactions in Problem 4.19 assuming total pressures of 1 bar in each case.
Solution
4.21. At 25.0 °C the equilibrium constant for the reaction:
CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g)
for which the ∆G° value at 37.0 °C is 23.8 kJ mol–1. (Standard state = 1 mol dm–3.) Suppose that an enzyme couples this reaction
with
2. ATP ADP + phosphate
for which ∆G° = –31.0 kJ mol–1. Calculate the equilibrium constant at 37.0 °C for these two reactions and for the coupled reaction
3. A + B + ATP Z + ADP + phosphate
Solution
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4.23. The equilibrium between citrate and isocitrate involves cis-aconitate as an intermediate:
citrate cis-aconitate + H2O isocitrate
At 25 °C and pH 7.4 it was found that the molar composition of the mixture was:
90.9% Citrate
2.9% cis-aconitate
6.2% Isocitrate
Calculate the equilibrium constants for the individual reactions, and for the overall reaction, and ∆G° for the citrate-isocitrate
system.
Solution
4.24. The solubility product of Cr(OH)3 is 3.0 × 10–29 mol4 dm–12 at 25 °C. What is the solubility of Cr(OH)3 in water at this temperature?
Solution
Temperature Dependence of Equilibrium Constants
4.25. A gas reaction:
A B+C
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The following values have been obtained for the reaction at 37 °C (standard state: 1 M):
G – 31.0 kJ mol –1
H – 20.1kJ mol –1
a. Calculate ∆S°.
b. Calculate Kc at 37 °C.
c. On the assumption that ∆H° and ∆S° are temperature independent, calculate ∆G° and Kc at 25 °C.
Solution
4.31. Thermodynamic data for n-pentane(g) and neo-pentane(g) (standard state: 1 bar and 25 °C) are as follows:
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4.32. a. An equilibrium constant Kc is increased by a factor of 3 when the temperature is raised from 25.0 °C to 40.0 °C. Calculate the
standard enthalpy change.
b. What is the standard enthalpy change if instead Kc is decreased by a factor of 3 under the same conditions?
Solution
4.33. a. The ionic product [H+] [OH–], which is the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of water;
H2O H+ + OH–
is 1.00 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 at 25.0 °C and 1.45 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 at 30.0 °C. Deduce ∆H° and ∆S° for the process.
b. Calculate the value of the ionic product at body temperature (37 °C).
Solution
4.34. The equilibrium constant KP for the reaction I2(g) + cyclopentane(g) 2 HI(g) + cyclopentadiene(g) varies with temperatures
according to the equation:
log10(KP/bar) = 7.55 – 4844/(T/K)
a. Calculate KP, ∆G°, ∆H°, ∆S° (standard state: 1 bar) at 400 °C.
b. Calculate Kc and ∆G° (standard state: 1 M) at 400 °C.
c. If I2 and cyclopentane are initially at 400 °C and at concentrations of 0.1 M, calculate the final equilibrium concentrations of I2,
cyclopentane, HI, and cyclopentadiene.
Solution
4.35. From the data in Appendix D, for the synthesis of methanol,
CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(l)
Calculate ∆H°, ∆G°, and ∆S° and the equilibrium constant at 25 °C.
Solution
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4.36. The bacterium nitrobacter plays an important role in the “nitrogen cycle” by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate. It obtains the energy it
requires for growth from the reaction
1
NO 2– (aq) O2 (g) NO3– (aq)
2
Calculate ∆H°, ∆G°, and ∆S° for this reaction from the following data, at 25 °C:
f H f G
Ion –1
kJ mol kJ mol –1
NO 2– –104.6 –37.2
NO 3– –207.4 –111.3
Solution
4.37. When the reaction:
glucose-1-phosphate(aq) glucose-6-phosphate(aq)
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4.39. Irving Langmuir [J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 28, 1357 (1906)] studied the dissociation of CO2 into CO and O2 by bringing the gas at 1 atm
pressure into contact with a heated platinum wire. He obtained the following results:
Calculate KP for 2CO2(g) = 2CO(g) + O2(g) at each temperature, and estimate ∆H°, ∆G°, and ∆S° at 1395 K.
Solution
4.40. G. Stark and M. Bodenstein [Z. Electrochem.,16, 961(1910)] carried out experiments in which they sealed iodine in a glass bulb and
measured the vapor pressure. The following are some of the results they obtained:
Temperature/ºC Pressure/Torr
800 558.0
1000 748.0
1200 1019.2
a. Calculate the degree of dissociation at each temperature.
b. Calculate Kc at each temperature, for the process I2 2I.
c. Calculate KP at each temperature.
d. Obtain values for ∆H° and ∆U° at 1000 °C.
e. Calculate ∆G° and ∆S° at 1000 °C.
Solution
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4.41. The following diagram shows the variation with temperature of the equilibrium constant Kc for a reaction. Calculate ∆G°, ∆H°, and
∆S° at 300 K.
Solution
4.42. The following values apply to a chemical reaction A Z:
H – 85.2 kJ mol –1
S –170.2 J K –1 mol –1
Assuming these values to be temperature independent, calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 300 K. At what
temperature is the equilibrium constant equal to unity?
Solution
4.43. The equilibrium constant Kc for the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate is
1.66 × 105 mol dm–3 at 37 °C, and ∆H° is –20.1 kJ mol–1. Calculate ∆S° for the hydrolysis at 37 °C. On the assumption that ∆H° and
∆S° are temperature independent, calculate Kc at 25 °C.
Solution
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4.44. A dissociation A2 2A has an equilibrium constant of 7.2 × 10–5 mol dm–3 at 300 K, and a ∆H° value of 40.0 kJ mol–1. Calculate
the standard entropy change for the reaction at 300 K. (What is its standard state?) If the ∆H° and ∆S° values for this reaction are
temperature independent, at what temperature is the equilibrium constant equal to unity?
Solution
4.45. A reaction A + B Z has an equilibrium constant of 4.5 × 104 dm3 mol–1 at 300 K, and a ∆H° value of –40.2 kJ mol–1. Calculate
the entropy change for the reaction at 300 K. If the ∆H° and ∆S° values are temperature independent, at what temperature is the
equilibrium constant equal to unity?
Solution
4.46. At 1 bar pressure liquid bromine boils at 58.2 °C, and at 9.3 °C its vapor pressure is 0.1334 bar. Assuming ∆H° and ∆S° to be
temperature independent, calculate their values, and calculate the vapor pressure and ∆G° at 25 °C.
Solution
4.47. The standard Gibbs energy of formation of gaseous ozone at 25 °C, G οf , is 162.3 kJ mol–1, for a standard state of 1 bar. Calculate
the equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx for the process:
3O2(g) 2O3(g)
The latter value can be taken to be the average value between 300 K and 500 K.
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Calculate the equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx at 500 K. What would be the mole fraction of HI present at equilibrium if HI is
introduced into a vessel at 10 atm pressure; how would the mole fraction change with pressure?
Solution
*4.49. Protein denaturations are usually irreversible but may be reversible under a narrow range of conditions. At pH 2.0, at temperatures ranging
from about 40 °C to 50 °C, there is an equilibrium between the active form P and the deactivated form D of the enzyme trypsin:
P D
Thermodynamic values are ∆H° = 283 kJ mol–1 and ∆S° = 891 J K–1 mol–1. Assume these values to be temperature independent over
this narrow range, and calculate ∆G° and Kc values at 40.0 °C, 42.0 °C, 44.0 °C, 46.0 °C, 48.0 °C, and 50.0 °C. At what temperature
will there be equal concentrations of P and D?
**Note that the high thermodynamic values lead to a considerable change in K over this 10 °C range.
Solution
Binding to Protein Molecules
*4.50. Suppose that a large molecule, such as a protein, contains n sites to which a molecule A (a ligand) can become attached. Assume
that the sites are equivalent and independent, so that the reactions M +A = MA, MA + A = MA2, etc., all have the same equilibrium
constant Ks. Show that the average number of occupied sites per molecule is:
nK s [A]
v
1 K s [ A]
Solution
*4.51. Modify the derivation in Problem 4.50 so as to deal with sites that are not all equivalent; the equilibrium constants for the
attachments of successive ligands are each different:
[MA]
M A MA K1
[M][A]
[MA 2 ]
MA A MA 2 K 2
[MA][A]
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[MA n ]
MA n –1 A MA n K n
[MA n –1 ][A]
Show that the average number of molecules of A bound per molecule M is:
K1[A] 2 K1 K 2 [A]2 n( K1 K 2 K 3 K n )[A]n
v
1 K1 [A] K1 K 2 [A]2 ( K1 K 2 K3 K n )[ A]n
This equation is important in biology and biochemistry and is often called the Adair equation, after the British biophysical chemist
G. S. Adair.
Solution
*4.52. Now show that the Adair equation, derived in Problem 4.51, reduces to the equation obtained in Problem 4.50 when the sites are
equivalent and independent. [It is not correct simply to put K1 = K2 = K3 = Kn; certain statistical factors must be introduced. Thus,
if Ks is the equilibrium constant for the binding at a given site, K1 = nKs, since there are n ways for A to become attached to a given
molecule and one way for it to come off. Similarly K2 = (n – 1)Ks/2; n – 1 ways on and 2 ways off. Continue this argument and
develop an expression for v that will factorize into nKs[A]/(1 + Ks[A]). Suggest a method of testing the equilibrium obtained and
arriving at a value of n from experimental data.]
Solution
*4.53. Another special case of the equation derived in Problem 4.51 is if the binding on one site affects that on another. An extreme case is
highly cooperative binding, in which the binding of A on one site influences the other sites so that they fill up immediately. This
means that Kn is much greater than K1, K2, etc. Show that now:
nK [A]n
v
1 K [A]n
Where K is the product of K1, K2, Kn. The British physiologist A. V. Hill suggested that binding problems can be treated by plotting:
ln against ln[A]
1–
Where θ is the fraction of sites that are occupied. Consider the significance of such Hill plots, especially their shapes and slopes,
with reference to the equations obtained in Problems 4.50 to 4.53.
Solution
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Essay Questions
4.54. Give an account of the effect of temperature on equilibrium constants, and explain how such experimental studies lead to
thermodynamic data.
4.55. Give an account of the effect of pressure on (a) the position of equilibrium and (b) the equilibrium constant.
4.56. Explain what experimental studies might be made to decide whether a chemical system is at equilibrium or not.
4.57. Give an account of the coupling of chemical reactions.
4.58. State the Le Chatelier principle, and give several examples.
**SUGGESTED READING**
See the listing at the end of Chapter 3. For a discussion of binding problems relating to Problems 4.50–4.53 see:
K. J. Laidler, Physical Chemistry with Biological Applications, Menlo Park, California: Benjamin/Cummings, 1978; especially Section
11.2, “Multiple Equilibria.”
J. Steinhart, and J. A. Reynolds, Multiple Equilibria in Proteins, New York: Academic Press, 1969, especially Chapter 2,
“Thermodynamics and Model Systems.”
C. Tanford, Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules, New York: Wiley, 1961, especially Chapter 8, “Multiple Equilibria.”
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Solutions
4.1. A reaction occurs according to the equation
2A Y + 2Z
If in a volume of 5 dm3 we start with 4 mol of pure A and find that 1 mol of A remains at equilibrium, what is the equilibrium
constant Kc?
Solution:
Required: Kc
This equilibrium problem can be solved using a table:
2A Y + 2Z
ninitial 4 0 0 mol
nequilibrium 1 1.5 3.0 mol
Cequilibrium 1 1.5 3.0
5 5 5 mol dm-3
Y Z
2
For this reaction, Kc is given by the equation K c . Solving using the concentrations at equilibrium gives the following,
A
2
2
1.5 3.0
mol dm 3 mol dm 3
5 5
Kc 2
1.0
mol dm 3
5
K c 2.7 mol dm 3
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A+B Y+Z
is 0.1 What amount of A must be mixed with 3 mol of B to yield, at equilibrium, 2 mol of Y?
Solution:
Required: nAinitial
A + B Y + Z
ninitial nAinitial 3 0 0 mol
nequilibrium nAinitial 2 1 2 2 mol
nY nZ
Rearranging for, nA gives, nA and therefore nAinitial can be determined.
K c nB
2 mol 2 mol
nAinitial 2 mol
0.1 1 mol
2 mol 2 mol 2 mol
nAinitial
0.1 1 mol
nAinitial 42 mol
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A + 2B Z
is 0.25 dm6 mol–2. In a volume of 5 dm3, what amount of A must be mixed with 4 mol of B to yield 1 mol of Z at equilibrium?
Solution:
Given: Kc = 0.25 dm6 mol–2, V= 5 dm3, nBinitial 4 mol , nZequilibrium 1 mol
Required: nAinitial
this expression.
1 3
n Ainitial
1 mol
mol dm
5
2
5 dm3 2
0.25 dm 6 mol –2 mol dm 3
5
n Ainitial
1 mol
5 mol dm 3
3
5 dm
nAinitial 26 mol
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1
K P 0.0271 mol dm –3 0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol1 1100 K
K P 2.478 55 bar
K P 2.48 bar
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I2 2I
It was found that when 0.0061 mol of iodine was placed in a volume of 0.5 dm3 at 900 K, the degree of dissociation (the fraction of
the iodine that is dissociated) was 0.0274. Calculate Kc and KP at that temperature.
Solution:
Given: nI2 initial 0.0061 mol , V = 0.5 dm3, T = 900 K, α, degree of dissociation = 0.0274
Required: Kc and KP
This equilibrium problem can be solved using a table:
I2 2I
ninitial 0.0061 0 mol
nequilibrium 0.00611 0.0274 0.0061 0.0274 2
3.3428 104 mol
5.9329 103
I . Solving using the concentrations at equilibrium gives the following,
2
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Σv = +1 mol.
Solving for KP gives,
1
K P 3.77 105 mol dm –3 0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol1 900 K
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N2 + 3H2 2NH3
that under certain conditions the addition of nitrogen to an equilibrium mixture, with the temperature and pressure held constant,
causes further dissociation of ammonia. Explain how this is possible. Under what particular conditions would you expect this to
occur? Would it be possible for added hydrogen to produce the same effect?
Solution:
The equilibrium constant for this reaction is given by,
NH 3
2
nNH 2
Kc 3
N 2 H 2 nN nH
3 3
2 2
If nN2 is increased at constant V, the equilibrium must shift to the right, so as to produce more ammonia. If the pressure (as well as the
temperature) is kept constant, however, addition of N2 requires that V is increased. If the proportional increase in V2 is greater than the
increase in nN2 , the equilibrium will shift to the left when N2 is added.
2
The volume is proportional to nNH3 nN2 nH2 and V2 is proportional to nNH3 nN2 nH 2 . If nN2 is much larger than nNH3 nH 2 , V2 will
increase approximately with n 2 N2 and therefore increases more strongly than nN2 . If nN2 is not much larger than nNH3 nH2 , an increase
in nN2 will have a relatively small effect on V2. The increase in ammonia dissociation when N2 is added is therefore expected when N2 is in
excess, but not otherwise.
On the other hand, n3H2 appears in the equilibrium expression; this varies more strongly than V2, and added H2 therefore cannot lead to the
dissociation of ammonia.
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4.7. Nitrogen dioxide, NO2, exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4:
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)
At 25.0 °C and a pressure of 0.597 bar the density of the gas is 1.477 g dm–3. Calculate the degree of dissociation under those
conditions, and the equilibrium constants Kc, KP, and Kx. What shift in equilibrium would occur if the pressure were increased by the
addition of helium gas?
Solution:
Required: α, degree of dissociation, Kc, KP, and Kx. the shift in equilibrium that would occur if the pressure were increased by the addition
of helium gas.
To determine the degree of dissociation, we need to first obtain the mole fractions of each gas. First we assume that in 1 dm3 there
are nN2O4 moles of N2O4 and nNO2 moles of NO2. Therefore the total number of moles is given by n nN2O4 nNO2 .
Using the ideal gas law, PV = nRT , and solving for n, nN 2O4 and nNO2 can be obtained.
PV
n=
RT
n=
(0.597 (
bar ) 1 dm3 )
(0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol-1 )(298.15 K )
n = 0.024 083 mol
nN2O4 + nNO2 = 0.024 083 mol
The mole fractions can also be determined using the density of the gas given in the problem.
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2 14.006 74 g mol -1
4 15.9994 g mol-1 nN2O4 14.006 74 g mol-1 2 15.9994 g mol-1 nNO2
3
1 dm
92.011 08 g mol n -1
N 2O4
46.005 54 g mol-1 nNO2
3
1 dm
46.005 54 g mol 2n
-1
N 2O4 nNO2
3
1 dm
2n nNO2
1.477 g dm –3 1 dm 3
N2 O4
46.005 54 g mol -1
2n N2 O4
nNO2 0.032 105 mol
Now we have two equations and two unknowns, and therefore we can solve for the mole fractions.
If the degree of dissociation is α, the amounts of N2O4 and NO2 present are:
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N 2 O 4 : P 1
NO 2 : 2 P
Since partial pressures are proportional to the number of moles of each species present,
nN2O4 P 1
nNO2 2 P
nNO2 2 P
therefore,
nN 2O4 P 1
1 2 P nN O 2 4
P nNO 2
1 2nN 2O4
1
nNO2
1 2 nN 2 O 4
1
nNO2
1 2nN2O4 nNO2
nNO2
nNO2
2nN2O4 nNO2
0.016 061 mol
2 0.008 022 mol 0.016 061 mol
0.500 265
0.500
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The equilibrium constant for this reaction is given by K c moles of N2O4 and
N 2O4 N O
2 4
2
0.016 061 mol
1 dm3
Kc
0.008 022 mol
3
1 dm
K c 0.032 156 mol dm 3
K c 0.0322 mol dm 3
1
K P 0.032 156 mol dm –3 0.083145 bar dm3 K -1 mol1 298.15 K
K P 0.797 137 bar
K P 0.797 bar
K x K P P v
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Since there are two moles of nitrogen dioxide produced from one mole of dinitrogen tetroxide,
Σv = +1 mol.
Kx can therefore be solved, giving,
K x 1.335 238
K x 1.34
The addition of helium gas would have no effect on the equilibrium since the concentrations, partial pressures, and mole fractions would
remain unchanged.
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is rapidly established. When 1.10 g of NOBr is present in a 1.0-dm3 vessel at 25.0 °C the pressure is 0.355 bar. Calculate the
equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx.
Solution:
NO Br2 .To calculate K , we must first determine n , the number of moles
2
mNOBr
nNOBr
M NOBr
1.10 g
nNOBr
14.006 74 g mol 15.9994 g mol-1 79.904 g mol-1
-1
nNOBr 0.010 008 mol
nNOBr 0.01 mol
If is the degree of dissociation, then the number of moles of each gas at equilibrium is given in the following table:
2NOBr 2NO + Br2
ninitial 0.01 0 0 mol
nequilibrium 0.011 0.01
0.01 mol
2
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n 0.011 0.01 0.01
2
n 0.01 0.01
2
n 0.01 0.005
Using the ideal gas law, PV = nRT , and solving for n, can be obtained
PV
n=
RT
n=
(0.355 (
bar ) 1 dm3 )
(0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol-1 )(298.15 K )
n = 0.014 32 mol
where n = 0.01 + 0.005a
n - 0.01
a=
0.005
0.014 32 mol - 0.01
a=
0.005
a = 0.864
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2
8.64 103 mol 4.32 103 mol
1 dm3 1 dm3
Kc 2
1.36 10 mol
3
1 dm3
K c 0.174 35 mol dm -3
K c 0.174 mol dm -3
0.083145 bar dm
1
K P 0.174 35 mol dm –3 3
K -1 mol1 298.15 K
K P 4.322 08 bar
K P 4.32 bar
K x K P P v
Since there are three moles of total gas produced from two moles of NOBr,
Σv = +1 mol.
Kx can therefore be solved, giving,
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K x 12.174 87
K x 12.2
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4.9. At 100 °C and 2 bar pressure the degree of dissociation of phosgene is 6.30 × 10–5. Calculate KP, Kc, and Kx for the dissociation:
COCl2(g) CO(g) + Cl2(g)
Solution:
PCO PCl2
The equilibrium constant in terms of partial pressures is given by K P To calculate KP, we must first determine the partial pressures
PCOCl2
of each gas present.
If is the degree of dissociation, then the partial pressures of each gas at equilibrium is given in the following table:
COCl2 CO + Cl2
P 1 P P bar
Ptotal P 1 P P
Ptotal P P
P 1 2 bar
2 bar
P
1
2 bar
P
1 6.30 10 5
P 1.999 87 bar
P 2 bar
Solving for KP, we obtain,
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KP
P P
P 1
P 2
KP
1
2 bar 6.30 105
2
KP
1 6.30 10
5
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K x K P P v
Since there are two moles of gas produced from one moles of COCl2,
Σv = +1 mol
Kx can therefore be solved, giving,
2
1
K x 7.9385 109 bar bar
K x 3.969 25 109
K x 3.97 109
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H2 + I2 2HI
1 mol of H2 and 3 mol of I2 gave rise at equilibrium to x mol of HI. Addition of a further 2 mol of H2 gave an additional x mol of HI.
What is x? What is K at the temperature of the experiment?
Solution:
Required: x, K
This equilibrium problem can be solved using a table:
H2 + I2 2HI
ninitial 1 3 0 mol
nequilibrium x x x mol
1 3
2 2
nafter H2 added 3 x 3 x 2x mol
K is always constant, therefore the two expressions obtained at equilibrium and after H2 is added can be used to solve for x.
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2
x 4 x2
K
x x 3 x 3 x
1 3
2 2
3 x 4 1 3
2 x x
2 2
9 6 x x 2 12 8x x 2
2x 3
3
x
2
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4.11. The equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 20.0 at 40.0 °C:
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
The vapor pressure of solid iodine is 0.10 bar at that temperature. If 12.7 g of solid iodine are placed in a 10-dm3 vessel at 40.0 °C,
what is the minimum amount of hydrogen gas that must be introduced in order to remove all the solid iodine?
Solution:
Required: nH2
By examining the reaction, the consumption of 0.050 mol of I2 leads to the formation of 0.10 mol of HI.
The equilibrium constant for this reaction in terms of partial pressures is given by,
PHI 2
KP , where PHI is obtained from the ideal gas law.
PH2 PI2
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nRT
PHI
V
0.10 mol 0.083 145 bar dm 3
K -1 mol-1 313.15 K
PHI
10 dm3
PHI 0.26037 bar
0.260 37 bar
2
PH2
20 0.1 bar
PH2 0.033 896 bar
Then, if PH 2 is the partial pressure of H2 after equilibrium is established, nH 2 equilibrium can be obtained using the ideal gas law.
PH 2V
nH2 equilibrium
RT
nH2 equilibrium
0.033 896
bar 10 dm3
This means 0.013 018 mol of H2 is produced in the equilibrium mixture, and 0.05 mol of H2 is required to remove the 0.05 mol of I2. nH 2 is
therefore equal to 0.013018 mol +0.05 mol.
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4.12. The degree of dissociation α of N2O4(g) is 0.483 at 0.597 bar and 0.174 at 6.18 bar. The temperature is 298 K for both
measurements. Calculate KP, Kc, and Kx in each case.
(Hint: See Example 4.1.)
Solution:
Suppose that we start with 1 mol of N2O4 and that mol have become converted into NO2; the amounts at equilibrium are
N 2 O 4 2NO 2
1– 2
The total amount is given by, 1 2 1 . If P is the total pressure, the partial pressures are
1– 2
N 2O4 : P and NO 2 : P
1 1
PNO 2 2
The equilibrium constant in terms of partial pressures is given by K P
PN2O 4
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2
2 2
P
1
KP
1–
P
1
4 2 1
KP P
1–
1
2
4 2
KP P
1 1–
4 2
KP P
1– 2
At P 0.597 bar ,
4 0.483
2
K P 0.597 bar
1– 0.483
2
K P 0.726 60 bar
K P 0.727 bar
At P 6.18 bar ,
4 0.174
2
K P 6.18 bar
1– 0.174
2
K P 0.771 79 bar
K P 0.772 bar
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Since there are two moles of nitrogen dioxide produced from one mole of dinitrogen tetroxide,
Σv = +1 mol.
Solving for Kc at P 0.597 bar gives,
1
K c 0.726 60 bar 0.083 145 bar dm3 K 1 mol1 298.15 K
K c 0.029 31 mol dm –3
K c 2.93 102 mol dm –3
1
K c 0.771 79 bar 0.083 145 bar dm3 K 1 mol1 298.15 K
K c 0.031 13 mol dm –3
K c 3.11102 mol dm –3
K x K P P v
Since there are two moles of nitrogen dioxide produced from one mole of dinitrogen tetroxide,
Σv = +1 mol.
Solving for Kx at P 0.597 bar gives,
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0.597
1
K x 0.726 60 bar bar
K x 1.217 09
K x 1.22
6.18 bar
1
K x 0.771 79 bar
K x 0.124 89
K x 0.125
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4.13. One mole of HCl mixed with oxygen is brought into contact with a catalyst until the following equilibrium has been established:
4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2Cl2(g) + 2H2O(g).
If y mol of HCl is formed, derive an expression for KP in terms of y and the partial pressure of oxygen.
(Hint: First develop expressions for the ratios xCl2 /xHCl and xH 2O /xCl2 in terms of y and PO2 )
Solution:
From examining the equation above, it is possible to establish the following relationships:
xCl2 y xH O
, and 2 1
xHCl 2 1 y xCl2
These ratios also hold for partial pressures and solving for KP ,
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1 1
KP
P P
Cl2
2
H2O
2
P P
HCl O2
4
PCl2
KP 1
PHCl PO2 4
y 1
KP
2 1 y 1
P
O2
4
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4.14. Using the result of Problem 4.13, evaluate KP for an experiment in which 49% HCl and 51% O2 are brought into contact with a
catalyst until the reaction is complete at 1 bar and 480 °C. The fraction of HCl converted per mole is found to be 0.76.
Solution:
Given: 49% HCl, 51% O2, P = 1 bar, T = 480 °C = 753.15 K, y = 0.76
Required: KP
The result from problem 4.13 gives KP as.
y 1
KP
2 1 y 1
P
O2
4
0.76 1
KP
2 1 0.76 1
0.51 bar 4
1
K P 1.873 61 bar 4
1
K P 1.9 bar 4
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4.15. 10.0 g of HI is introduced into an evacuated vessel at 731 K and allowed to reach equilibrium. Find the mole fractions of H2, I2, and
HI present at equilibrium. KP = Kc = Kx = 65.0 for the reaction
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g).
Note first that because the reaction involves no change in the number of molecules, the volume of the vessel is irrelevant, since it cancels
out in the equilibrium equation. Note also that from Eq. 4.26 and Eq. 4.32 the equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx are all the same and that
they are dimensionless.
Since there are no reactants present initially, we can write,
The equilibrium constant for this reaction in terms of partial pressures is given by,
PHI 2
KP , which can be written in terms of moles as,
PH2 PI2
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nHI 2
KP
nH2 nI2
Solving for the x, the mole fractions xH2 , xI2 , xHI can be obtained.
n 2x
2
KP
x x
n 2x
2
65.0
x2
65.0
n 2x
x
n
65.0 2
x
7.8179 102 mol
8.062 26 2
x
2
7.8179 10 mol
x
10.062 26
x 7.7695 103 mol
x n 2x
xH2 xI2 , and xHI
n n
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G – 8.3145 J K mol1 283.15 K ln 2.19 10 –3 mol dm –3
G 14 417 J mol1
G 14.4 kJ mol1
C6 H5COOH
2
Kc
C6 H 5COOH 2
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0.1 2x
2
2.19 10 –3
x
0.01 0.40219 x 4 x 2 0
Using the quadratic formula, the expression can be further simplified.
b b 2 4ac
x
2a
0.40219 4 4 0.01
2
0.40219
x
2 4
0.40219 0.041914
x
8
x 0.055513 mol dm 3 or x 0.0450345 mol dm 3
From the equilibrium concentrations, we know that there are (0.1-2x) mol dm-3 of C6H5COOH, therefore, we take x 0.0450345 since 2x
cannot be greater than 0.1.
Therefore,
Cdimer 0.1 mol dm 3 2 0.045 034 5 mol dm 3
Cdimer 0.009 931 mol dm 3
Cdimer 1102 mol dm 3
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Solution:
Given: T 3000 K, PCO2 0.6 atm, PCO 0.4 atm, PO2 0.2 atm
Required: ∆G°
PCO 2 PO2
KP
PCO2 2
PCO 2 PO2
G – RT ln
PCO 2
2
0.4 atm 2 0.2 atm
G – 8.3145 J K mol 1
3000 K ln
0.6 atm
2
G 60 372.45 J mol1
G 6 10 kJ mol1
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is endergonic at body temperature, 37 °C; ∆G° is 2.93 kJ mol–1. In metabolism the reaction is coupled with
2. fumarate(aq) aspartate(aq)
G – RT ln K cο
– G
ln K cο
RT
– G
K cο e RT
–2.93103 J mol –1
K c1 e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 310.15 K
K c1 0.321 03
K c1 0.321
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– 15.5103 J mol –1
Kc 2 e
8.3145 J
K –1 mol –1 310.15 K
K c 2 407.761
K c 2 408
K1 K 2 K 3
K c1+2 K c1 K c 2
K c1+2 0.321 408
K c1+2 130.968
K c1+2 131
∆G1+2° is given by Eq. 4.67, the sum of the free energies of each reaction
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4.19. From the data in Appendix D, deduce the ∆G° and KP values for the following reactions at 25.0 °C:
a. N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
b. 2H2(g) + C2H2(g) C2H6(g)
c. H2(g) + C2H4(g) C2H6(g)
d. 2CH4(g) C2H6(g) + H2(g)
Solution:
Given: T 25C = 298.15 K , Appendix D
G 2 16.4 kJ mol1 0 3 0
G 32.8 kJ mol1
G – RT ln K Pο
– 32.8103 J mol –1
KP e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
298.15 K
K P 557 552 bar 2
K P 5.58 105 bar 2
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G 32.0kJ mol1 2 0 209.9 kJ mol 1
G 241.9 kJ mol1
G 242 kJ mol1
– 241.9103 J mol –1
KP e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K
G 32.0kJ mol1 0 68.4 kJ mol1
G 100.4 kJ mol1
G 100 kJ mol1
– 100103 J mol –1
KP e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
298.15 K
K P 3.304 94 1017 bar 1
K P 3.30 1017 bar 1
G 32.0kJ mol1 0 2 50.5 kJ mol1
G 69 kJ mol1
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– 69103 J mol –1
KP e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
298.15 K
K P 8.161 64 1013
K P 8.2 1013
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4.20. Calculate Kc and Kx for each of the reactions in Problem 4.19 assuming total pressures of 1 bar in each case.
Solution:
Given: P =1 bar, Problem 4.19
Required: Kc, and Kx in each case
The relationship between Kc and KP is given by Eq. 4.26, KP = Kc(RT)Σv, where Σv is the difference between the moles of products to the
moles of products. Rearranging for Kc gives,
Kc = KP(RT)-Σv
Since there are two moles of ammonia produced from one mole of nitrogen gas and three moles of hydrogen gas,
Σv = -2 mol.
Solving for Kc,
2
K c 5.58 105 bar 2 0.083 145 bar dm3 K 1 mol1 298.15 K
K c 908.013 mol2 dm –6
K c 9.08 102 mol2 dm –6
K x K P P v
Since there are two moles of ammonia produced from one mole of nitrogen gas and three moles of hydrogen gas,
Σv = -2 mol.
Solving for Kx
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1 bar
2
K x 5.58 105 bar 2
\
K x 5.58 10 5
Repeating this procedure for each reaction gives the following results:
KP Σv Kc = KP(RT)-Σv K x K P P v
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Required: ∆G°, ∆H° at 25.0 °C and, nCO equilibrium , nH 2O equilibrium , nCO2 equilibrium , nH 2 equilibrium
G – 8.3145 J K 1 mol1 298.15 K ln 1.00 10 –5
G 28 540 J mol1
G 2.85 kJ mol1
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H G T S
H 28 540 J mol1 298.15 K 41.8 J K –1
mol –1
H 41 002 J mol1
H 41.0 kJ mol1
nCO2 nH 2
Kc K P
nCO nH 2O
Solving for x, we can then obtain nCO equilibrium , nH 2 O equilibrium , nCO2 equilibrium , and nH 2 equilibrium
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Kc K P
x x
2 x 2 x
x2
1.00 10 –5
2 x
2
10 –5 2 x x
2 10 –5 x 10 –5 x
2 10 –5 x 1 10 –5
2 10 –5
x
1 10 –5
x 0.006 304 6
Therefore,
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1. A + B Z
for which the ∆G° value at 37.0 °C is 23.8 kJ mol–1. (Standard state = 1 mol dm–3.) Suppose that an enzyme couples this reaction
with
2. ATP ADP + phosphate
for which ∆G° = –31.0 kJ mol–1. Calculate the equilibrium constant at 37.0 °C for these two reactions and for the coupled reaction
3. A + B + ATP Z + ADP + phosphate
Solution:
Required: K1 , K 2 , K 3
G – RT ln K cο
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– G
ln K c
RT
– G
Kc e RT
–23.8103 J mol –1
K1 e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 310.15 K
K1 9.812 13 105 mol dm 3
K1 9.81105 mol dm 3
– 31.0103 J mol –1
K2 e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
310.15 K
K 2 166 269 mol dm 3
K1 K 2 K 3
K 3 9.81 105 mol1 dm3 1.66 10 5
mol dm 3
K 3 16.2846
K 3 16.3
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4.23. The equilibrium between citrate and isocitrate involves cis-aconitate as an intermediate:
At 25 °C and pH 7.4 it was found that the molar composition of the mixture was:
90.9% citrate
2.9% cis-aconitate
6.2% isocitrate
Calculate the equilibrium constants for the individual reactions, and for the overall reaction, and ∆G° for the citrate-isocitrate system.
Solution:
Given: T 25C = 298.15 K, pH = 7.4, xcitrate 0.909, xcis aconitate 0.029, xisocitrate 0.062
Required: K1 , K 2 , K 3 , G
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xcis aconitate xH 2O
K1
xcitrate
where xH 2O 1
0.029
K1 0.031 903 2
0.909
K1 3.19 102
xisocitrate
K2 is given by the equation K 2
xcis aconitate xH 2O
where xH2O 1
0.062
K2 2.137 93
0.029
K 2 2.14
K1 K 2 K 3
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Chapter 4: Chemical Equilibrium Solutions
G – RT ln K
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K ln 0.068 207
G 6656.545 J mol –1
G 6.66 kJ mol –1
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4.24. The solubility product of Cr(OH)3 is 3.0 × 10–29 mol4 dm–12 at 25 °C. What is the solubility of Cr(OH)3 in water at this temperature?
Solution:
Cr OH 3 s Cr 3 3OH
A 3a
3
Where a is the solubility in mol dm
Solving for a,
K sp
a 4
27
a 4
3.0 10 –29
mol4 dm –12
27
a 3.246 68 10 –8 mol dm –3
a 3.2 10 –8 mol dm –3
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Solution:
Required:
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K ln 1 bar
G 0 J mol –1
H G
S
T
G 0
H
S
T
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G – RT ln K cο
G – 8.3145 J K -1 mol1 298.15 K ln 4.033 94 102 mol dm –3
d. Since the reaction is endothermic, increasing the temperature to 40 °C, will shift the equilibrium to the right, making the forward reaction
more likely to occur, and the equilibrium constant, KP, will increase.
K P 1 bar
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e. Since the reaction is endothermic, increasing the temperature to 40 °C, will shift the equilibrium to the right, making the forward reaction
more likely to occur.
G 0
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Required:
a. An exergonic reaction is one that releases energy, i.e., G 0
G – RT ln K c
G – 8.3145 J K -1 mol1 298.15 K ln 10
Therefore G is less than zero, and the formation of X + Y is exergonic at 25 °C.
b. Since the reaction is endothermic, increasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium to the right, making the forward reaction more
likely to occur, and the equilibrium yield will increase.
c. The relationship between ∆G° and ∆H° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
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H G
S
T
where G 0 and ΔH° 0 for an endothermic process,
S 0
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Required:
a. From Eq. 3.91 the Gibbs energies of formation can be used to obtain ∆G° for each reaction.
G f G products f G reactants
G 32.0 kJ mol1 68.4 kJ mol1 0
G 100.4 kJ mol1
G 100 kJ mol1
From Eq. 2.53 the enthalpies of formation can be used to obtain ∆H° for each reaction.
H f H products f H reactants
H 84.0 kJ mol1 52.4 kJ mol 1 0
H 136.4 kJ mol 1
H 136 kJ mol 1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
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H G
S
T
S °
136.4 103 J mol1 100.4 103 J mol1
298.15 K
S ° 120.744 59 J mol1 K
S ° 121 J mol1 K
b. The relationship between KP and ∆G° is given by Eq. 4.20, G – RT ln K Pο . Rearranging and solving for KP gives,
– G
ln K P
RT
– G
KP e RT
– 100.4103 J mol –1
KP e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
298.15 K
K P 3.883 65 1017 bar 1
K P 3.88 1017 bar 1
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1
K c 3.883 65 1017 bar 1 0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol1 298.15 K
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K ln 9.627 44 1018 dm 3 mol1
f. Assuming that ∆H° and ∆S° are temperature independent, we solve for KP,
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G H T S
G 100C 136.4 103 J mol1 373.15 K 120.744 59 J mol 1
K 1
G – 91 462.268 J mol –1
– G
KP e RT
– –91 462.268 J mol –1
K P 100C e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
373.15 K
K P 6.351 13 1012 bar –1
K P 6.35 1012 bar –1
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Required:
a. From Eq. 3.91 the Gibbs energies of formation can be used to obtain ∆G° for the reaction.
G 2 –228.6 kJ mol1 2 0 0
From Eq. 2.53 the enthalpies of formation can be used to obtain ∆H° for each reaction.
H f H products f H reactants
H 2 –241.826 kJ mol1 2 0 0
H 483.652 kJ mol1
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H – G
S
T
S °=
483.652 103 J mol1 457.2 103 J mol1
298.15 K
S °= 88.720 44 J mol K 1 1
S °= 88.72 J mol1 K 1
b. The relationship between KP and ∆G° is given by Eq. 4.20, G – RT ln K Pο . Rearranging and solving for KP gives,
– G
ln K P
RT
– G
KP e RT
– 457.2103 J mol –1
KP e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K
K P 1.252 03 1080 bar 1
K P 1.252 1080 bar 1
c. Assuming that ∆H° and ∆S° are temperature independent, we solve for ∆G° and KP at 2000 °C.
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G H – T S
G 2000C 483.652 103 J mol1 2273.15 K 88.720 44 J mol 1
K 1
G 281 977.1318 J mol –1
G 282.0 kJ mol –1
– G
KP e RT
– 281 977.1318 J mol –1
K P 2000C e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 2273.15 K
K P 3 015 697.02 bar –1
K P 3.016 106 bar –1
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3O2(g) → 2O3(g).
where ∆fG°(O3, g) = 163.2 kJ mol–1.
Solution:
Given: T 400 K , ∆fG°(O3, g) = 163.2 kJ mol–1
Required: K
From Eq. 3.91 the Gibbs energies of formation can be used to obtain ∆G° for the reaction.
The relationship between K and ∆G° is given by G – RT ln K Pο . Rearranging and solving for K gives,
– G
ln K
RT
– G
K e RT
– 326.4103 J mol –1
K e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 400 K
K 2.385 38 1043
K 2.39 1043
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4.30. The hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate to give adenosine diphosphate and phosphate can be represented by:
ATP ADP + P
The following values have been obtained for the reaction at 37 °C (standard state: 1 M):
G – 31.0 kJ mol –1
H – 20.1kJ mol –1
a. Calculate ∆S°.
b. Calculate Kc at 37 °C.
c. On the assumption that ∆H° and ∆S° are temperature independent, calculate ∆G° and Kc at 25 °C.
Solution:
Required:
a. The relationship between ∆G° and ∆H° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
H – G
S
T
S °
– 20.1 103 J mol1 –31.0 103 J mol1
310.15 K
S ° 35.144 29 J mol K 1
1
S ° 35.1 J mol1 K 1
b. The relationship between Kc and ∆G° is given by Eq. 4.27, G – RT ln K cο . Rearranging and solving for Kc gives,
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– G
ln K c
RT
– G
Kc e RT
K c 166269.3995 mol dm 3
K c 1.66 105 mol dm 3
c. Assuming that ∆H° and ∆S° are temperature independent, we solve for ∆G° and Kc at 25 °C.
G H – T S
G 25C 20.1103 J mol1 298.15 K 35.14429 J mol 1
K 1
G 30 578.270 06 J mol –1
G 30.6 kJ mol –1
– G
Kc e RT
– 30 578.270 06 J mol –1
K c 25C e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K
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4.31. Thermodynamic data for n-pentane(g) and neo-pentane(g) (standard state: 1 bar and 25 °C) are as follows:
H f H products f H reactants
H 165.98 kJ mol1 146.44 kJ mol1
H 19.54 kJ mol1
From Eq. 3.69 the absolute entropies can be used to obtain ∆H° for each reaction.
S S products S reactants
S 306.4 J K –1 mol –1 349.0 J K –1 mol –1
S 42.6 J K –1 mol –1
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G H – T S
G 100C 19.54 103 J mol1 298.15 K 42.6 J mol 1
K 1
G – 6838.81 J mol –1
G – 6.84 kJ mol –1
b. To calculate the partial pressures, we need to obtain the equilibrium constant KP. The relationship between KP and ∆G° is given by Eq.
4.20, G – RT ln K Pο . Rearranging and solving for KP gives,
– G
KP e RT
– –6838.81 J mol –1
K P 100C e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K
K P 15.779 83 bar –1
Pneopentane
The expression for K P is given by, K P
Pn pentane
At equilibrium, we have
n-pentane neopentane
1-x x
x
Therefore K P becomes, K P . Solving for x, we can obtain the partial pressures.
1 x
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K P 1 x x
KP KP x x 0
K P x K P 1 0
x K P 1 K P
KP
x
K P 1
15.779 83
x
15.779 83 1
x 0.940 405 bar
Pneopentane x 0.940 bar
Pn pentane 1 x 1bar 0.940 405 bar
Pn pentane 0.059 595 bar
Pn pentane 0.060 bar
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4.32. a. An equilibrium constant Kc is increased by a factor of 3 when the temperature is raised from 25.0 °C to 40.0 °C. Calculate the
standard enthalpy change.
b. What is the standard enthalpy change if instead Kc is decreased by a factor of 3 under the same conditions?
Solution:
Required: H
a. The problem states that K c 2 3K c1 . To obtain H , the standard enthalpy change, we use Eq.4.83.
d ln K cο U
–
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο H
This can be written as, – since U and H are very close in solution.
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο
H R
d (1/T )
K 1 1
H R ln c 2
K c1 T2 T1
3 K c1
H 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 ln
K c1
1
1
313.15 K 298.15 K
H 8.3145 J mol –1 ln 3 1.606 586 19 104
H 56 856.033 83 J mol –1
H 56.9 kJ mol –1
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1
b. The problem states that K c 2 K c1 . Using the same procedure as part a., H can be obtained.
3
K 1 1
H R ln c 2
K c1 T2 T1
K c1
H 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 ln
3K c1
1
1
313.15 K 298.15 K
1
H 8.3145 J mol –1 ln 1.606 586 19 104
3
H 56 856.033 83 J mol –1
H 56.9 kJ mol –1
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4.33. a. The ionic product [H+] [OH–], which is the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of water;
H2O H+ + OH–
is 1.00 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 at 25.0 °C and 1.45 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 at 30.0 °C. Deduce ∆H° and ∆S° for the process.
b. Calculate the value of the ionic product at body temperature (37 °C).
Solution:
Given: K1 1.00 10 –14 mol2 dm –6 , T1 25.0C 298.15 K K 2 1.45 10 –14 mol2 dm –6 , T2 30.0C 303.15 K
Required:
d ln K cο U
a. To obtain H , the standard enthalpy change, we use Eq.4.83. –
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο H
This can be written as, – since U and H are very close in solution.
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο
H R
d (1/T )
K 1 1
H R ln 2
K1 T2 T1
1.45 10 –14 mol2 dm –6
H 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 ln
1.00 10 –14 mol2 dm –6
1
1
303.15 K 298.15 K
H 8.3145 J mol –1 ln 1.45 5.531 942 105
H 55 845.943 25 J mol –1
H 55.8 kJ mol –1
To obtain S we use the relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° given by Eq. 3.90,
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G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K ln 1.00 1014 mol2 dm –6
H G
S
T
S
55 845.943 25 J mol –1 –79 912.492 32 J mol –1
298.15 K
S 80.719 60 J mol K 1
1
S 80.7 J mol1 K 1
d ln K cο U
b. To obtain K at 37°C we use Eq.4.83. –
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο H
This can be written as, – since U and H are very close in solution.
d (1/T ) R
Rearranging and solving for K2, the solubility product at37°C, gives,
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K 1 1 H
ln 2 –
K1 T2 T1 R
K H 1 1
ln 2 –
K1 R T2 T1
H 1 1
ln K 2 ln K1 –
R T2 T1
H 1 1
ln K 2 – ln K1
R T2 T1
H 1 1
– ln K1
R T T
K2 e 2 1
–
55 845.943 25 J mol –1
1
1
ln 1.0010
–14
mol2 dm –6
K2 e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 310.15 K 298.15 K
K2 e
– 6716.692 916 1.29770110 32.236 19
-4
K2 e
–31.364 564 09
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4.34. The equilibrium constant KP for the reaction I2(g) + cyclopentane(g) 2 HI(g) + cyclopentadiene(g) varies with temperatures
according to the equation:
log10(KP/bar) = 7.55 – 4844/(T/K)
a. Calculate KP, ∆G°, ∆H°, ∆S° (standard state: 1 bar) at 400 °C.
b. Calculate Kc and ∆G° (standard state: 1 M) at 400 °C.
c. If I2 and cyclopentane are initially at 400 °C and at concentrations of 0.1 M, calculate the final equilibrium concentrations of I2,
cyclopentane, HI, and cyclopentadiene.
Solution:
Given: T 400C 673.15 K
Required:
a. KP can be obtained from the equation log10(KP/bar) = 7.55 – 4844/(T/K).
4844
log10 K P / bar 7.55 –
T / K
4844
7.55–
K P 10 T
4844
7.55–
K P 10 673.15
K P 2.259 34 bar 1
K P 2.26 bar 1
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 673.15 K ln 2.259 34 bar 1
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H
log10(KP/bar) = 7.55 – 4844/(T/K). From this equation, ∆H°, by converting it into Eq. 4.75, ln K Pο – I .
RT
To convert log10KP to ln KP , we use the law of logarithm that states log a blogb x log a x
ln 10log10 K P ln K P
ln K P 2.303log10 K P
4844
2.303log10 K P – 2.303+7.55
T
H 2.303R log10 K P
H 2.303 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 4844 K
H 927 54.334 J mol –1
H 92.75 kJ mol –1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
H G
S
T
S °
927 54.334 J mol1 4561.885 J mol1
673.15 K
S ° 144.568 J mol1 K
S ° 145 J mol1 K
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1
K c 2.259 34 bar 1 0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol1 673.15 K
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 673.15 K ln 0.040 368 dm3 mol1
c. To calculate the equilibrium concentrations, we need to obtain the expression for the equilibrium constant Kc.
HI cyclopentadiene
2
Kc
I2 cyclopentane
At equilibrium, we have
I2(g) + cyclopentane(g) 2 HI(g) + cyclopentadiene(g)
0.1 x 0.1 x 2x x
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Therefore K c becomes,
2x x
2
Kc
0.1 x 0.1 x
.
4 x3
Kc
0.1 x
2
4 x3
0.040 368 dm3 mol1
0.1 x
2
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Calculate ∆H°, ∆G°, and ∆S° and the equilibrium constant at 25 °C.
Solution:
Given: Appendix D, T 25C 298.15 K
H f H products f H reactants
H –239.2 kJ mol1 –110.53 kJ mol 1
2 0
H 128.67 kJ mol1
H 128.7 kJ mol1
From Eq. 3.91 the Gibbs energies of formation can be used to obtain ∆G° for each reaction.
G –166.6 kJ mol1 kJ mol 1
2 0
G kJ mol1
G kJ mol1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
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H – G
S
T
S °=
J mol J mol1
1
298.15 K
S °= J mol1 K
S °= J mol1 K
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4.36. The bacterium nitrobacter plays an important role in the “nitrogen cycle” by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate. It obtains the energy it
requires for growth from the reaction
1
NO 2– (aq) O 2 (g) NO3– (aq)
2
Calculate ∆H°, ∆G°, and ∆S° for this reaction from the following data, at 25 °C:
f H f G
Ion –1
kJ mol kJ mol –1
NO 2– –104.6 –37.2
NO 3– –207.4 –111.3
Solution:
Given: T 25C 298.15 K
H f H products f H reactants
1
H 207.4 kJ mol1 –104.6 kJ mol1 0
2
H 102.8 kJ mol1
From Eq. 3.91 the Gibbs energies of formation can be used to obtain ∆G° for each reaction.
1
G –111.3 kJ mol1 37.2 kJ mol1 0
2
G 74.1 kJ mol1
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The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
H – G
S
T
S °=
102.8 103 J mol1 74.1 103 J mol1
298.15 K
S ° 96.260 27 J mol1 K 1
S ° 96.26 J K 1 mol1
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glucose-1-phosphate(aq) glucose-6-phosphate(aq)
Required:
a. To calculate ∆G°, we first find the equilibrium constant for the reaction.
K
glucose 6 phosphate
glucose 1 phosphate
xglucose 6 phosphate
K
1 xglucose 6 phosphate
solving for K gives,
0.95
K
1 0.95
K 19
The relationship between K and ∆G° is given by, G – RT ln K
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G 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K ln 19
G 7299.170 52 J mol –1
G 7.3 kJ mol –1
b. To calculate ∆G, we follow the same procedure as part a, and first find the equilibrium constant for the reaction. The ∆G will be the
difference in standard Gibbs energy, ∆G° and the Gibbs energy for K =10-2.
K
glucose 6 phosphate 104 102
glucose 1 phosphate 102
Solving for ∆G gives,
GK 102 – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K ln 102
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Required:
a. From Eq. 2.53 the enthalpies of formation can be used to obtain ∆H° for each reaction.
H f H products f H reactants
H 110.53 kJ mol1 –241.826 kJ mol1 393.51 kJ mol1 0
H 41.154 kJ mol1
From Eq. 3.91 the Gibbs energies of formation can be used to obtain ∆G° for each reaction.
G 111.3 kJ mol1 kJ mol1 228.6 kJ mol1
G kJ mol1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
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S °=
102.8 103 J mol1 74.1 103 J mol1
298.15 K
S ° 96.26027 J mol1K 1
S ° 96.26 J K 1 mol1
1 1 1
H m (T2 ) H m (T1 ) d (T2 ) e(T22 – T12 ) – f –
2 T2 T1
e e(products) – e(reactants)
e 4.10 10.29 10 –3 8.79 3.26 10 –3
e 2.34 10 –3 J K –2 mol –1
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f f (products) – f (reactants)
f 4.6 0 104 86.2 5.0 104
f 76.6 104 J K mol –1
Simplifying we obtain,
1
H T2 41 154 12.55T2 1.17 10 –3 T22 298.15 76.6 104
2 1
T2 298.15
76.6 104 76.6 104
H T2 41 154 12.55T2 1.17 10 T2 1.17 10 298.15
2
–3 2 –3
T2 298.15
76.6 104
H T2 41 154 12.55T2 1.17 10 –3 T22 104.005 2569.177
T2
76.6 104
H T2 43 619.172 12.55T2 1.17 10 –3 T22
T2
76.6 104 J K mol –1
H T 43 619 J mol1 1.17 10 –3 J K –2 mol –1T 2 12.55 J K –1 mol –1T
T
d ln K Pο H
dT RT 2
Rearranging for lnKP gives,
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H
d ln K P dT
RT 2
H
ln K P dT
RT 2
Substituting the expression obtained in part c., we obtain,
2
43 619 38.3 104 K
ln K P
1 –3 1
1.17 10 K 1000 K 12.55ln 1000 K
1000 K 1000 K 2
8.3145 J K 1 mol1
2
43 619 38.3 104 K
ln K P
1 –3 1
1.17 10 K 1000 K 12.55ln 1000 K
1000 K 1000 K 2
8.3145 J K 1 mol1
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4.39. Irving Langmuir [J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 28, 1357 (1906)] studied the dissociation of CO2 into CO and O2 by bringing the gas at 1 atm
pressure into contact with a heated platinum wire. He obtained the following results:
Calculate KP for 2CO2(g) = 2CO(g) + O2(g) at each temperature, and estimate ∆H°, ∆G°, and ∆S° at 1395 K.
Solution:
Given: P = 1atm, percent dissociation
2CO2 2CO + 02
1-x x x/2
xCO
2
xO2
KP
x
2
CO 2
x
x
2
KP 2
1 x
2
1 x3
KP
2 1 x 2
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3
2
1 0.0140 10
K P at T =1395
2
2 1 0.0140 102
3
2
1 0.0250 10
K P at T =1443
2
2 1 0.0250 102
3
2
1 0.0471 10
K P at T =1498
2
2 1 0.0471 102
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4.40. G. Stark and M. Bodenstein [Z. Electrochem.,16, 961(1910)] carried out experiments in which they sealed iodine in a glass bulb and
measured the vapor pressure. The following are some of the results they obtained:
Temperature/ºC Pressure/Torr
800 558.0
1000 748.0
1200 1019.2
Required:
I2 2I
x y/2 mol
The degree of dissociation, , can be obtained by first determining the number of moles of I2 and I present.
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y
x 1.958 103 mol (1)
2
To obtain a second expression involving x and y, we rearrange the ideal gas law, and solve for x and y.
PV nRT
PV
n
RT
PV
x y
RT
558.0 torr
1 atm
760.0 torr
3
249.8 10 dm
3
x y
0.082 06 atm dm K –1 mol –1 1073.15 K
3
x y 2.082 67 103 mol (2)
Now we have two equations and two unknowns, and subtracting (1) from (2), we can obtain y.
y
1.2467 104 mol
2
y 2.4934 104 mol
x 2.082 67 103 mol 2.4934 104 mol
x 1.8333 103 mol
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x x
T 1073.15 K 1 1
ntotal y
x
2
1.8333 103 mol
T 1073.15 K 1
1.958 103 mol
T 1073.15 K 0.063 874
T 1073.15 K 6.39 102
PV
x y
RT
748.0 torr
1 atm
760.0 torr
3
249.8 10 dm
3
x y
0.082 06 atm dm K –1 mol –1 1273.15 K
3
x y 2.353 25 103 mol (3)
Now we have two equations and two unknowns, and subtracting (1) from (3), we can obtain y.
y
3.9525 104 mol
2
y 7.905 104 mol
x 2.353 25 103 mol 7.905 104 mol
x 1.562 75 103 mol
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x x
T 1273.15 K 1 1
ntotal y
x
2
3
1.562 75 10 mol
T 1273.15 K 1
1.958 103 mol
T 1273.15 K 0.201 86
T 1273.15 K 0.202
PV
x y
RT
1019.2 torr
1 atm
760.0 torr
3
249.8 10 dm
3
x y
0.082 06 atm dm K –1 mol –1 1473.15 K
3
x y 2.771 15 103 mol (4)
Now we have two equations and two unknowns, and subtracting (1) from (3), we can obtain y.
y
8.1315 104 mol
2
y 1.6263 103 mol
x 2.771 15 103 mol 7.905 104 mol
x 1.144 85 103 mol
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x x
T 1473.15 K 1 1
ntotal y
x
2
3
1.144 85 10 mol
T 1473.15 K 1
1.958 103 mol
T 1473.15 K 0.415 30
T 1473.15 K 0.415
b. To determine the value of Kc at each temperature, we use the number of moles of I2 and I, i.e. the values of x and y obtained in part a. The
expression for the equilibrium constant is given by,
I , where C n
2
Kc
I2 V
2
y
V
Kc
x
V
y2 1
Kc
x V
At T = 1073.15 K,
2.4934 10
2
4
mol 1
Kc
1.8333 10 3
mol 249.8 10 3
dm3
4 3
K c 1.357 56 10 mol dm
K c 1.358 104 mol dm 3
At T = 1273.15 K,
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7.905 10
2
4
mol 1
Kc
1.562 75 10 3
mol 249.8 103 dm3
K c 1.600 74 103 mol dm 3
K c 1.601 103 mol dm 3
At T = 1473.15 K,
At T = 1273.15 K,
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1
K P 1.60 074 103 mol dm 3 0.083 145 bar dm3 K -1 mol1 1273.15 K
K P 0.169 448 bar
K P 0.1694 bar
At T = 1473.15 K,
d.
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 1273.15 K ln 0.169 448 bar
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
H G
S
T
S °=
J mol1 18 791.664 J mol1
1273.15 K
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S °= J mol1 K
S °= J mol1 K
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4.41. The following diagram shows the variation with temperature of the equilibrium constant Kc for a reaction. Calculate ∆G°, ∆H°, and
∆S° at 300 K.
Solution:
Given: Graph
Required: ∆G°, ∆H°, and ∆S° at 300 K
G – 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 300 K ln 5.7 103
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d ln K cο U
– .
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο H
This can be written as, – since U and H are very close in solution.
d (1/T ) R
d ln K cο
H R
d (1/T )
K 1 1
H R ln c 2
K c1 T2 T1
5.7 103 1
H 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 ln
4
1
7.8 10 300 K 340 K
5.7 103
H 8.3145 J mol –1 ln 4
3.921 57 104
7.8 10
H 42 169.192 J mol –1
H 42.2 kJ mol –1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging and solving for ∆S° gives,
H G
S
T
S °
42 169.192 J mol1 12 889.028 J mol1
300 K
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S ° 183.5274 J mol1 K
S ° 184 J mol1 K
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H – 85.2 kJ mol –1
S –170.2 J K –1 mol –1
Assuming these values to be temperature independent, calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 300 K. At what temperature is
the equilibrium constant equal to unity?
Solution:
The relationship between Kc and ∆G° is given by Eq. 4.27, G – RT ln K cο . Rearranging and solving for Kc gives,
– G
ln K c
RT
– G
Kc e RT
– 34 140 J mol –1
Kc e
8.3145 J K –1
mol –1
300 K
K c 879 344.891 2
K c 8.79 105
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G – RT ln 1
G – RT 0
G 0
Rearranging Eq. 3.90 we can obtain the temperature at which this occurs.
G H – T S
H – G
T , where G 0
S
H
T
S
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4.43. The equilibrium constant Kc for the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate is
1.66 × 105 mol dm–3 at 37 °C, and ∆H° is –20.1 kJ mol–1. Calculate ∆S° for the hydrolysis at 37 °C. On the assumption that ∆H° and
∆S° are temperature independent, calculate Kc at 25 °C.
Solution:
Given: Kc = 1.66 × 105 mol dm–3, ∆H° = –20.1 kJ mol–1 T 37C 303.15 K
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging gives,
H G
S
T
To obtain ∆G°, we use the relationship between Kc and ∆G°, given by Eq. 4.27, G – RT ln K cο
G 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 310.15 K ln 1.66 105 mol1 dm3
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Assuming ∆H° and ∆S° are temperature independent, we can calculate Kc from Eq. 4.27 by first obtaining ΔG° from Eq. 3.90 at 25 °C
G H T S
G 20.1103 J mol –1 298.15 K 35.130 802 J K –1
mol –1
G 30 574.248 62 J mol –1
G RT ln K cο
G
Kc e RT
30 574.248 62 J mol –1
Kc e
8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 298.15 K
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4.44. A dissociation A2 2A has an equilibrium constant of 7.2 × 10–5 mol dm–3 at 300 K, and a ∆H° value of 40.0 kJ mol–1. Calculate
the standard entropy change for the reaction at 300 K. (What is its standard state?) If the ∆H° and ∆S° values for this reaction are
temperature independent, at what temperature is the equilibrium constant equal to unity?
Solution:
Required: S , T where K 1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging gives,
H G
S
T
To obtain ∆G°, we use the relationship between Kc and ∆G°, given by Eq. 4.27, G – RT ln K cο
G 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 300 K ln 7.2 10 –5 mol dm –3
S
40.0 103 J mol –1 23 793.216 63 J mol –1
300 K
S 54.022 611 J K –1
mol –1
S 54 J K –1 mol –1
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G – RT ln 1
G – RT 0
G 0
Rearranging Eq. 3.90 we can obtain the temperature at which this occurs.
G H – T S
H – G
T , where G 0
S
H
T
S
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4.45. A reaction A + B Z has an equilibrium constant of 4.5 × 104 dm3 mol–1 at 300 K, and a ∆H° value of –40.2 kJ mol–1. Calculate
the entropy change for the reaction at 300 K. If the ∆H° and ∆S° values are temperature independent, at what temperature is the
equilibrium constant equal to unity?
Solution:
Required: S , T where K 1
The relationship between ∆G°, ∆H° and ∆S° is given by Eq. 3.90,
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, hence, ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°
Rearranging gives,
H G
S
T
To obtain ∆G°, we use the relationship between Kc and ∆G°, given by Eq. 4.27, G – RT ln K cο
G 8.3145 J K –1 mol –1 300 K ln 4.5 104 dm3 mol –1
S
40.2 103 J mol –1 26 725.507 96 J mol –1
300 K
S 44.914 973 J K –1
mol –1
S 44.9 J K –1 mol –1
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G – RT ln 1
G – RT 0
G 0
Rearranging Eq. 3.90 we can obtain the temperature at which this occurs.
G H – T S
H – G
T , where G 0
S
H
T
S
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4.46. At 1 bar pressure liquid bromine boils at 58.2 °C, and at 9.3 °C its vapor pressure is 0.1334 bar. Assuming ∆H° and ∆S° to be
temperature independent, calculate their values, and calculate the vapor pressure and ∆G° at 25 °C.
Solution:
Required: H , S , G
G RT ln K P
We use the vapour pressure as a measure of the equilibrium constant and under the equilibrium conditions, Tb 58.2 C 331.35 K we
obtain,
G T 331.35 K 8.3145 J K 1 mol1 331.35 K ln 1 bar
G 331.35 K 0 J mol 1
G 282.45 K 8.3145 J K 1 mol1 282.45 K ln 0.1334 bar
To solve for ∆H° and ∆S° we use Eq. 3.90, G H – T S . This method is applicable because the problem states that enthalpy and
entropy are temperature independent.
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G H T S
4 731 J mol1 H 282.45 K S (1)
0 J mol1 H 331.35 K S (2)
G H T S 0
H T S
H 331.35 K 96.742 042 J K 1
mol1
H 32 055.475 5 J mol 1
H 32 055 J mol 1
To solve for the vapour pressure at T 25 C 298.15 K , first we find the value for ∆G°, and solve for vapour pressure using Eq. 4.20.
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G H T S
G 32 055 J mol 1 298.15 K 96.74 J K 1
mol1
G 3 211.969 J mol1
G RT ln P
G
P e RT
3 211.969 J mol1
8.3145 J K 1 mol1 298.15 K
Pe
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4.47. The standard Gibbs energy of formation of gaseous ozone at 25 °C, G οf , is 162.3 kJ mol–1, for a standard state of 1 bar. Calculate
the equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx for the process:
3O2(g) 2O3(g)
G 2 G f 2 162.3 kJ mol1
G 324.6 kJ mol 1
Rearranging Eq. 4.20, as shown in Problem 4.46, gives an expression for the KP
G RT ln K P
G
KP e RT
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Since there are two moles of ozone produced from three moles of oxygen, Σv = -1 mol.
Solving for Kc gives,
K c K P RT
v
1
K c 1.357 68 1057 bar 1 8.3145 J K 1 mol1 298.15 K
Since there are two moles of ozone produced from three moles of oxygen, Σv = -1 mol.
Solving for Kx at P = 2 bar gives,
K x K P P v
2 bar
1
K x 1.357 68 1057 bar 1 1
K x 2.715 35 1057
K x 2.72 1057
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The latter value can be taken to be the average value between 300 K and 500 K.
Calculate the equilibrium constants KP, Kc, and Kx at 500 K. What would be the mole fraction of HI present at equilibrium if HI is
introduced into a vessel at 10 atm pressure; how would the mole fraction change with pressure?
Solution:
H 500 K 9 600 J mol1 7.11 J K 1 mol1 200 K
H 500 K 11 022 J mol1
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To determine the entropy change at T = 500 K, we derive an equation for the temperature dependence of entropy and heat capacity from the
relationship between entropy and enthalpy at equilibrium.
at equilibrium, H T S 0
H T S
Using Eq. 2.46 and integrating we then obtain,
G (500 K) 11 022 J mol1 500 K 18.548 029 82 J K 1 mol1
G (500 K) 20 296.014 91 J mol1
The relationship between Gibbs free energy and KP is given by Eq. 4.20. Rearranging as shown in Problem 4.46, gives an expression for the
KP
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G RT ln K P
G
KP e RT
20296.014 91 J mol1
8.3145 J K 1 mol1 500 K
KP e
K P 131.904 354 4
K P 132
K P K c K x 132
To find the mole fraction, we determine the expression for Kx based on the equilibrium.
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2x
2
4 x2
Kx
1 x 1 x
2 2
2x
132
1 x
2 x 11.489 125 29 1 x
11.489 125 29
x
13.489 125 29
x 0.851 732 417
x 0.852
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*4.49. Protein denaturations are usually irreversible but may be reversible under a narrow range of conditions. At pH 2.0, at temperatures
ranging from about 40 °C to 50 °C, there is an equilibrium between the active form P and the deactivated form D of the enzyme
trypsin:
P D
Thermodynamic values are ∆H° = 283 kJ mol–1 and ∆S° = 891 J K–1 mol–1. Assume these values to be temperature independent over
this narrow range, and calculate ∆G° and Kc values at 40.0 °C, 42.0 °C, 44.0 °C, 46.0 °C, 48.0 °C, and 50.0 °C. At what temperature
will there be equal concentrations of P and D?
**Note that the high thermodynamic values lead to a considerable change in K over this 10 °C range.
Solution:
Given: pH = 2.0, ∆H° = 283 kJ mol–1 and ∆S° = 891 J K–1 mol–1, T = 40.0 °C, 42.0 °C, 44.0 °C, 46.0 °C, 48.0 °C, and 50.0 °C
Required: ∆G° and Kc at T given, Tequilibrium
To solve for ∆G° we use Eq. 3.90, G H – T S
For T = 40.0 °C,
G 283 000 J mol –1 313.15 K 891 J K –1
mol –1
G 3 983.35 J mol –1
G 398 kJ mol –1
The relationship between Gibbs free energy and Kc is given by Eq. 4.27. Rearranging gives an expression for the Kc
G RT ln K c
G
Kc e RT
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3 983.35 J mol1
8.3145 J K 1 mol1 313.5 K
Kc e
K c 0.216 56
K c 0.217
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G H T S 0
H
Tequilibrium
S
283 000 J mol –1
Tequilibrium
891 J K –1 mol –1
Tequilibrium 317.620 651 K
Tequilibrium 317.6 K 44.47 C
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*4.50. Suppose that a large molecule, such as a protein, contains n sites to which a molecule A (a ligand) can become attached. Assume
that the sites are equivalent and independent, so that the reactions M +A = MA, MA + A = MA2, etc., all have the same equilibrium
constant Ks. Show that the average number of occupied sites per molecule is:
nK s [A]
v
1 K s [ A]
Solution:
Given: above
Required: proof
If the concentration of M is [M], then the total number of sites occupied and unoccupied is n[M]. The association of reactions may be
formulated in terms of S, the number of sites.
S A
Ks
SA
[SA]
Ks , where [S] is the concentration of unoccupied sites and [SA] in the concentration of occupied sites.
[S][A]
SA
S
Ks A
n M S SA
n M
SA SA
Ks A
1
n M SA 1
K s A
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The average number of sites occupied per molecule is the total concentration of occupied sites divided by the total concentration of M.
v
SA
M
n
v
1
1
Ks A
nK s A
v
1 K s A
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*4.51. Modify the derivation in Problem 4.50 so as to deal with sites that are not all equivalent; the equilibrium constants for the
attachments of successive ligands are each different:
[MA]
M A MA K1
[M][A]
[MA 2 ]
MA A MA 2 K 2
[MA][A]
[MA n ]
MA n –1 A MA n K n
[MA n –1 ][A]
Show that the average number of molecules of A bound per molecule M is:
This equation is important in biology and biochemistry and is often called the Adair equation, after the British biophysical chemist
G. S. Adair.
Solution:
Given: above
Required: proof
The total concentration of the molecule M is
M 0 M MA MA 2 ... MA n
The total concentration of the occupied sites is the total concentration of the bound A molecules,
A b MA 2 MA 2 ... n MA n
The first few equilibrium constants are given above as,
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K1
MA , K MA 2 , K MA3
M A 2 MA A 3 MA 2 A
Rearranging the equilibrium constants in terms of [A] gives,
MA K1 M A
MA 2 K 2 MA A K1K 2 M A
2
MA3 K3 MA 2 A K1K 2 K3 M A
3
A b MA 2 MA 2 ... n MA n
A b M K1 A 2 K1K 2 A ... n K1K 2 ...K n A
2 n
similarly,
M 0 M MA MA 2 ... MA n
M 0 M 1 K1 A K1K 2 A ... K1K 2 ...K n A
2 n
A b
v
M 0
M K1 A 2 K1K 2 A ... n K1K 2 ...K n A
2 n
v
M 1 K1 A K1K 2 A ... K1K 2 ...K n A
2 n
K1 A 2 K1 K 2 A ... n K1 K 2 ...K n A
2 n
v
1 K1 A K1 K 2 A ... K1 K 2 ...K n A
2 n
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*4.52. Now show that the Adair equation, derived in Problem 4.51, reduces to the equation obtained in Problem 4.50 when the sites are
equivalent and independent. [It is not correct simply to put K1 = K2 = K3 = Kn; certain statistical factors must be introduced. Thus,
if Ks is the equilibrium constant for the binding at a given site, K1 = nKs, since there are n ways for A to become attached to a given
molecule and one way for it to come off. Similarly K2 = (n – 1)Ks/2; n – 1 ways on and 2 ways off. Continue this argument and
develop an expression for v that will factorize into nKs[A]/(1 + Ks[A]). Suggest a method of testing the equilibrium obtained and
arriving at a value of n from experimental data.]
Solution:
Given: Problems 4.50 and 4.51, information above
Required: prove that the Adair equation reduces to the equation in Problem 4.50
Using the above argument,
K1 nK s
Ks
K 2 n 1
2
K
K3 n 2 s
3
Ks
and therefore, K n
n
Substituting this into the Adair equation we get,
K1 A 2 K1 K 2 A ... n K1 K 2 ...K n A
2 n
v
1 K1 A K1 K 2 A ... K1 K 2 ...K n A
2 n
nK s A n n 1 K s 2 A ... nK s n A
2 n
v
1 nK s A n n 1 K s 2 A ... K s n A
2 n
The coefficients are the binomial coefficients and therefore the expression reduces to,
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v
nK s A 1 n 1 K s A ... K s n 1 A
n 1
1 nK s A n n 1 K s 2 A ... K s n A
2 n
nK s A 1 K s A
n 1
v
1 K A
n
s
nK A 1 K A
n
s s
v
1 K A 1 K A
n
s s
nK s A
v which is the expression obtained in Problem 4.50.
1 K s A
1 1
A method to test the equilibrium would be to plot against Rearranging the above equation gives,
v A
nK s A
v
1 Ks A
1 1 Ks A
v nK s A
1 1 Ks A
v nK s A n K s A
1 1 1
v n nK s A
1
One of the intercepts will be .
n
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v
Alternatively, v can be plotted against
A
nK s A
v
1 Ks A
v vK s A nK s A
v nK s A vK s A
v
nv
Ks A
v
v n
Ks A
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*4.53. Another special case of the equation derived in Problem 4.51 is if the binding on one site affects that on another. An extreme case is
highly cooperative binding, in which the binding of A on one site influences the other sites so that they fill up immediately. This
means that Kn is much greater than K1, K2, etc. Show that now:
nK [A]n
v
1 K [A]n
Where K is the product of K1, K2, Kn. The British physiologist A. V. Hill suggested that binding problems can be treated by
plotting:
ln against ln[A]
1–
Where θ is the fraction of sites that are occupied. Consider the significance of such Hill plots, especially their shapes and slopes,
with reference to the equations obtained in Problems 4.50 to 4.53.
Solution:
Given: above
Required: proof
If Kn is much greater than K1, K2, and so on, then the equation obtained in Problem 4.51 reduces to the following
K1 A 2 K1 K 2 A ... n K1 K 2 ...K n A
2 n
v
1 K1 A K1 K 2 A ... K1 K 2 ...K n A
2 n
n K1 K 2 ...K n A
n
v
1 K1 K 2 ...K n A
n
nK A
n
v
1 K A
n
Where K K1 K 2 ...K n is the overall equilibrium constant for the binding of n molecules, we then obtain
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nA M
K
MA n
K A
n
K A
n
or,
1 K A 1
n
The slope of the plot of ln against A is therefore n. If the sites are identical and independent (Problem 4.50), then the slope is 1.
1
Intermediate behaviour can give nonlinear plots; the maximum slope of a Hill plot cannot be greater than n.
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