The equilibrium constant for the gas phase reaction

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The equilibrium constant is found by [product]/[reactant]

If the equilibrium constant is very small, such as 4.20 * 10^-31, then that means at equilibrium there is very little product and a lot of reactant.
And likewise, if there is a lot of product formed, and very little reactant, then the K value will be very large, which tells us that it is predominantly product.

At equilibrium, for any reaction, there will always be some reactant and some product present. There cannot be zero reactant or zero product. Also keep in mind that the equilibrium constant is dependent on temperature.

At equilibrium, for your reaction, it is predominantly reactants.

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Use standard enthalpies of formation to calculate ΔH∘rxn for the following reaction______.2H2S(g)+3O2(g)→2H2O(l)+2SO2(g) ΔH∘rxn

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Answer:

-1,103.39KJ/mol

Explanation:

We use the subtract the standard enthalphies of formation of the reactants from that of the products. It must be taken into consideration that the enthalpy of formation of elements and their molecules alone are not taken into consideration. Hence, what we would be considering are the standard enthalpies of formation of H2S, H2O and SO2.

In places where we have more than one mole, we multiply by the number of moles as seen in the balanced chemical equations.

The standard enthalpies of the molecules above are as follows:

H2S = -20.63KJ/mol

H2O = -285.8KJ/mol

SO2 = -296.84KJ/mol

O2 = 0KJ/mol

ΔrH⦵ = [2ΔfH⦵(H2O) + 2 ΔfH⦵(SO2)] − [ΔfH⦵(H2S) + 3

 ΔfH⦵(O2)]

ΔrH⦵ =[(2 × -285.8) + (2 × -296.84)]

-[ 3 × -20.63)]

= (-571.6 - 593.68 + 61.89) = -1,103.39KJ/mol

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