Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Thermodynamics: Directionality of Chemical Reactions - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 737d: 65

Answer

$ \Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(Ca(OH)_{2},aq)=-867.6\,kJ/mol$ which is close to the value in Appendix J, -868.07 kJ/mol.

Work Step by Step

$\Delta_{r}G^{\circ}=\Sigma n_{p}\Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(products)-\Sigma n_{r}\Delta _{f}G^{\circ}(reactants)$ $\implies -119.282\,kJ/mol=[\Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(C_{2}H_{2},g)+\Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(Ca(OH)_{2},aq)]-[\Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(CaC_{2},s)+2\Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(H_{2}O,l)]$ $-119.282\,kJ/mol=[209.2\,kJ/mol+\Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(Ca(OH)_{2},aq)]-[(-64.9\,kJ/mol)+2(-237.129\,kJ/mol)]$ $\implies \Delta_{f}G^{\circ}(Ca(OH)_{2},aq)=-119.282\,kJ/mol-209.2\,kJ/mol-64.9\,kJ/mol-(2\times237.129\,kJ/mol)$ $=-867.6\,kJ/mol$ which is close to the value in Appendix J, -868.07 kJ/mol.
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