Consider the equilibrium A(g) ⇀↽ 2 B(g) + 3 C(g) at 25◦C. When A is loaded into a cylinder at 9.13 atm and the system is allowed to come to equilibrium, the final pressure is found to be 16.89 atm. What is ∆G ◦ r for this reaction?

-14.60 kJ/mol

Explanation:

Equation for the reaction

A -------------->   2B   +   3C

The ICE Table is shown as:

                     A -------------->   2B     +      3C  

Initial             9.13                   0                0

Change         - x                     + 2x          + 3x

Equilibrium    9.13-x                2x              3x

(9.13-x)+2x+3x = 16.89

9..13 - x +5x  = 16.89

9.13+4x = 16.89

4x = 16.89-9.13

4x = 7.76

x =

x = 1.94

Equilibrium pressures are as follows:

A = 9.13 -x

= 9.13 - 1.94

= 7.19 atm

B = 2x

= 2 (1.94)

= 3.88 atm

C = 3x

= 3(1.94)

= 5.82 atm