Question
For reversible reaction :$${X_{\left( g \right)}} + 3{Y_{\left( g \right)}} \rightleftharpoons 2{Z_{\left( g \right)}};$$ $$\Delta H = - 40\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
Standard entropies of $$X, Y$$ and $$Z$$ are $$60, 40$$ and $$50\,J\,{K^{ - 1}}\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$ respectively. The temperature at which the above reaction is in equilibrium is
A.
273$$\,K$$
B.
600$$\,K$$
C.
500$$\,K$$
D.
400$$\,K$$
Answer :
500$$\,K$$
Solution :
$$\eqalign{
& X + 3Y \rightleftharpoons 2Z \cr
& \Delta S = 2 \times 50 - \left( {60 + 3 \times 40} \right) \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = - 80\,J{K^{ - 1}}\,mo{l^{ - 1}} \cr
& \Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S\,\,{\text{when}}\,\,\Delta G = 0 \cr
& T = \frac{{\Delta H}}{{\Delta S}} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\, = - 40 \times \frac{{1000}}{{ - 80}} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\, = 500\,K \cr} $$