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Offline AlexRM

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Finding the pressure at which a reaction is spontaneous
« on: June 02, 2012, 09:58:37 PM »
Hey guys,
This problem has me stumped.  I am given the following table of information:

PropertyCaCO3 (calcite)CaCO3 (argonite)
ΔHo kj/mol(formation)-1206.87-1207.04
ΔGo kj/mol(formation)-1128.76-1127.71
density, g/cm32.712.93

And I have to find the pressure required to make the conversion calcite(s)  :rarrow: argonite(s) spontaneous at 25 degrees celcius.  I am also given that the molecular weight of CaCO3 is 80 g/mol. 

I found the standard ΔG and ΔH of reaction to be +1.07 kJ/mol and 0.17 kJ/mol, respectively.
However, beyond that, I have no idea how to find the pressure required.
I tried using the relation ΔG = ΔH - TΔS, so that ΔH - TΔS < 0 for a spontaneous process.  I then substituted a bunch of things but just ended up with everything cancelling out

Any ideas how to do this problem?

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Re: Finding the pressure at which a reaction is spontaneous
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 12:40:09 AM »
First step : calculate entropy using given data, at standard conditions. Then use that to set up equilibrium conditions, assuming entropy doesn't change much with temperature
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