For this problem, we need to do the following steps:
Step 1: Calculate ΔH˚rxn.
Step 2: Calculate ΔS˚rxn.
Step 3: Use ΔH˚rxn and ΔS˚rxn to calculate for ΔG˚rxn.
For the reaction 2CH4(g)→C2H6(g)+2H2(g) calculate ΔG∘rxn at 25 °C.
Express your answer using one decimal place.
Standard Thermodynamic Quantities for Selected Substances at 25 °C
Substance | ΔH∘f(kJ/mol) | S∘(J/mol⋅K) |
CH4(g) | −74.6 | 186.3 |
C2H6(g) | −84.68 | 229.2 |
H2(g) | 0 | 130.7 |
N2(g) | 0 | 191.6 |
NH3(g) | −45.9 | 192.8 |
N2H4(g) | 95.4 | 238.5 |
NO(g) | 91.3 | 210.8 |
O2(g) | 0 | 205.2 |
KCl(s) | −436.5 | 82.6 |
KClO3(s) | −397.7 | 143.1 |
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