Question
Question: Given,\({A_{2(g)}} \to 2A(g)\) and for this reaction on increasing \(T\) value of \({K_{eq}}\) incre...
Given,A2(g)→2A(g) and for this reaction on increasing T value of Keq increases then for this reaction is
A.ΔH= positive; ΔS= positive
B.ΔH= negative; ΔS= negative
C.ΔH= positive; ΔS= negative
D.ΔH= negative; ΔS= positive
Solution
The relation between enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy is given by the equation ΔG=ΔH−TΔS . The value of Keq can be determined with the help of Gibbs free energy. By knowing the magnitudes of temperature and Gibbs free energy, the nature of enthalpy and entropy can be determined.
Complete step by step answer:
Entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness of the system. It is denoted by S . The absolute value of entropy cannot be calculated. So we calculate the change in entropy occurring during the change of state of system. It is given by the formula-
ΔS=Tqrev
Where qrev is the heat exchanged by the system at isothermal reversible conditions, T is the temperature .
Heat content of a system at a constant pressure is called enthalpy. It is denoted as ΔH . it is the heat exchange occurring in a system. It is also a state function like entropy. It depends on the initial and final state of the system.
Gibbs free energy is denoted by ΔG. For a reaction taking place at constant temperature and pressure, ΔG represents that portion of total energy change that is available to do useful work. ΔG is a state function. It depends on the initial and final state of the system.
The relation between Gibbs free energy ΔG and equilibrium constant Keq of a reaction is given as-
ΔG=−2.303RTlogKeq
Where R,T are the universal gas constant and temperature respectively.
The relation between Gibbs free energy, entropy and enthalpy is given by Gibb’s-Helmholtz equation-
ΔG=ΔH−TΔS
Any process that can occur naturally on Its own is called a spontaneous process. For example, flow of water down a hill, flow of heat from hot body to cold body.
Now each thermodynamic quantity plays an important role in the spontaneity of the process. For example, for a process or reaction if ΔG is negative then the reaction or process is spontaneous. With the help of Gibb’s-Helmholtz equation and the values of the terms involved in it, we can predict whether the reaction will be spontaneous or nonspontaneous.
This data can be tabulated as follows-
Signs of ΔG , ΔH , ΔS and prediction of spontaneity:
ΔH | ΔS | ΔG | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
−ve | +ve | −ve | Spontaneous at all temperatures |
−ve | −ve | −ve (at low temperature)+ve (at high temperature) | SpontaneousNon-spontaneous |
+ve | +ve | +ve (at low temperature)−ve (at high temperature) | Non-spontaneousSpontaneous |
+ve | −ve | +ve | Non-spontaneous at all temperatures |
Now, in the given problem for the reaction, as temperature increases Keq increases.
Now we have given the equation, ΔG=−2.303RTlogKeq
From this equation we can see that as Keq will increase positively, ΔG will become more and more negative (it will decrease).
So according to the given condition temperature is high and that temperature the value of ΔG is negative. So from the table we can see that in such conditions, ΔH will be positive and ΔS will also be positive.
In the given reaction,
A2(g)→2A(g)
As we can see the number of atoms in a product is increasing, it means that disorder is increasing in the system as the atoms will get dispersed more. So entropy is increasing and ΔS will be positive.
So the correct option is A.
Note:
H,G,S are all state functions.
If ΔG is zero, then the system is in equilibrium. The process does not occur.
Any spontaneous process will have a value of ΔG negative.