Question

Consider the following reaction 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) =2SO3 (g)

the free energies of formation at 25 C are given below

SO2 = -300

SO3 = -371

a) Is entropy change for the reaction negative, positive, or 0?explain.

b) Is the enthalpy change for the reaction negative, positive,or zero? explain.

c) Is the reaction spontaneous at 25 degree. Explain why or whynot.

d) Is the reaction spontaneous at all temperatures? Explain youranswer.

e) Is the value of the equilibriumconstant for the reaction at 298 K less than one, zero, or greaterthan one. Show your resoning.