Question

Given that Delta.G for the reaction below is –957.9 kJ, what is Delta.Gf of H2O?

Answer 1

Answer:

6ΔG°(f) H₂O = -229 Kj/mol

Explanation:

                    4NH₃(g)          +      5O₂(g)       =>        4NO(g)           +     6H₂O(g)

ΔG°(f) 4mol(-16.66Kj/mol) | 5mol(0Kj/mol) || 4mol(+86.71Kj/mol) | 6ΔG°(f) H₂O

Hess's Law

ΔG°(Rxn) = ∑ΔG°(f) Products - ∑ΔG°(f) Reactants

-957.9 Kj = [(4mol(+86.71Kj/mol)) + 6ΔG°(f) H₂O(g)] - [4mol(-16.66Kj/mol) + 5mol(0Kj/mol)]

-957.9 Kj = [4(86.7)Kj + 6ΔG°(f) H₂O] - [4(-16.66)Kj] = 346.84Kj + 6ΔG°(f) H₂O + 66.64Kj

ΔG°(f) H₂O = ((-957.9 - 346.84 -66.64)/6)Kj =  -228.56 Kj ≅ -228.6 Kj*

*Verified with Standard Heat of Formation Table