Hey guys,
This problem has me stumped. I am given the following table of information:
Property | CaCO3 (calcite) | CaCO3 (argonite) |
ΔHo kj/mol(formation) | -1206.87 | -1207.04 |
ΔGo kj/mol(formation) | -1128.76 | -1127.71 |
density, g/cm3 | 2.71 | 2.93 |
And I have to find the pressure required to make the conversion calcite(s)
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?