Answer:
1. [tex]MO_2(s)+C(s)<-->M(s)+CO_2(g)[/tex]
2.) [tex]K=3.57x10^{18}[/tex]
Explanation:
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1.) By coupling the given reaction with the formation of carbon dioxide, one states the total reaction as:
[tex]MO_2(s)<-->M(s)+O_2(g)\\C(s)+O_2(s)<-->CO_2(g)[/tex]
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[tex]MO_2(s)+C(s)<-->M(s)+CO_2(g)[/tex]
2.) Now, since we know that the Gibbs free energy for the decomposition of the metal is 288.5kJ/mol and the Gibbs free energy for the formation of carbon dioxide has a value of −394.39kJ/mol, the total Gibbs free energy for this process is:
Δ[tex]G^0=288.5kJ/mol-394.39kJ/mol=-105.89kJ/mol[/tex]
So the equilibrium constant is:
[tex]K=exp(-\frac{DG^0}{RT} )=exp(-\frac{-105890J}{8.314\frac{J}{mol*K}*298.15} )= 3.57x10^{18}[/tex]
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