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QuestionΔΗ -1237. kJ J AS = 2987. K 6C(s) + 6H2(g) + 302(g) → C6H12O6 (s) AG = kJ Which is spontaneous? this reaction the reverse reaction 4H3PO4(s) P4O10 (s) + 6H₂O(1) Oneither ΔΗ
439. kJ J AS K AG= -34. kJ Which is spontaneous? this reaction O the reverse reaction Oneither

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to figure out if two chemical reactions happen spontaneously, and if so, in which direction. Watch out! Don't forget to convert units and watch those signs!
A negative ΔG\Delta G means spontaneous, a positive ΔG\Delta G means the reverse is spontaneous, and a ΔG\Delta G of zero means neither!

STEP 2

1. Calculate Gibbs Free Energy for the first reaction.
2. Determine spontaneity for the first reaction.
3. Determine spontaneity for the second reaction.

STEP 3

First, we need to make sure our units match up!
We've got ΔS\Delta S in Joules per Kelvin, but ΔH\Delta H is in Kilojoules.
Let's convert ΔS\Delta S to Kilojoules per Kelvin.
We can do this by dividing by **1000**, since there are **1000** Joules in a Kilojoule.
So, ΔS=2987 J/K1000 J/kJ=2.987 kJ/K\Delta S = \frac{2987 \text{ J/K}}{1000 \text{ J/kJ}} = 2.987 \text{ kJ/K}.

STEP 4

Now, we can use the Gibbs Free Energy equation: ΔG=ΔHTΔS \Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S We aren't given a temperature, so we'll assume standard temperature, which is **298 K**.
Let's plug in our values: ΔG=1237 kJ(298 K2.987 kJ/K) \Delta G = -1237 \text{ kJ} - (298 \text{ K} \cdot 2.987 \text{ kJ/K})

STEP 5

ΔG=1237 kJ890.126 kJ \Delta G = -1237 \text{ kJ} - 890.126 \text{ kJ} ΔG=2127.126 kJ \Delta G = -2127.126 \text{ kJ} So, ΔG\Delta G for the first reaction is approximately **-2127 kJ**.

STEP 6

Since ΔG\Delta G is **negative**, the reaction is spontaneous as written!

STEP 7

We're given that ΔG\Delta G for the second reaction is **-34 kJ**.
Since this value is **negative**, this reaction is also spontaneous as written!

STEP 8

The first reaction (6C(s)+6H2(g)+3O2(g)C6H12O6(s)6\text{C(s)} + 6\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + 3\text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\text{(s)}) is spontaneous.
The second reaction (4H3PO4(s)P4O10(s)+6H2O(l)4\text{H}_3\text{PO}_4\text{(s)} \rightarrow \text{P}_4\text{O}_{10}\text{(s)} + 6\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}) is also spontaneous!

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