Question

Calculate the entropy change for the reaction: Fe2O3(s) +3C(s) -> 2Fe(s) + 3CO(g)

Answer 1

Answer:

ΔS = +541.3Jmol⁻¹K⁻¹

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Standard Entropy of Fe₂O₃ = 90Jmol⁻¹K⁻¹

Standard Entropy of C = 5.7Jmol⁻¹K⁻¹

Standard Entropy of Fe = 27.2Jmol⁻¹K⁻¹

Standard Entropy of CO = 198Jmol⁻¹K⁻¹

To find the entropy change of the reaction, we first write a balanced reaction equation:

                              Fe₂O₃ +  3C →  2Fe + 3CO

To calculate the entropy change of the reaction we simply use the equation below:

      ΔS = ∑S$_{products}$ - ∑S$_{reactants}$

Therefore:

     ΔS = [(2x27.2) + (3x198)] - [(90) + (3x5.7)] = 648.4 - 107.1

                          ΔS = +541.3Jmol⁻¹K⁻¹