Given the standard heat of combustion of methanol CH3OH is 182.6



kcal/mol, Dimethyl ether CH3OCH3 is 347.6 kcal/mol, (methanol/



Dimethyl ether in gas phase, water in liquid phase). Given the heat



of vaporization of water is 10 kcal/mol, methanol is 8.4 kcal/mol,



Dimethyl ether 4.8 kcal/mol. Calculate the reaction of dehydration



of methanol to produce Dimethyl ether. (Indicate the phase of your



components).

Respuesta :

Explanation:

The given reaction equation showing heat of combustion  is as follows.

   [tex]2CH_{3}OH(l) + 3O2(g) \rightarrow 2CO_{2}(g) + 4H_{2}O(g)[/tex] ....... (1)

So, for 2 mol methanol the value for heat of combustion is as follows.

              2 mol x 182.6 Kcal/mol = -365.2 Kcal

Now, [tex]CH_{3}OCH_{3}(g) + 3O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2CO_{2}(g) + 3H_{2}O(g)[/tex] -347.6 kcal/mol

When we reverse the 2nd reaction

     [tex]2CO_{2}(g) + 3H_{2}O(g) \rightarrow CH_{3}OCH_{3}(g) + 3O_{2}(g)[/tex] heat of reaction +347.6 kcal {sign reversed with reaction}  ........ (2)

Now, adding equatio (1) and (2) we get the following.

   [tex]2CH_{3}OH(l) \rightarrow CH_{3}OCH_{3}(g) + H_{2}O(g)[/tex]

Now, heat of combustion will also be added.

             +347.6 kcal +(-365.2 Kcal)

            = -17.6 Kcal

Since, the reaction occurs at STP , water will be in liquid state as B.P = [tex]100^{o}C[/tex]

So, energy needed for water to convert to vapour = 1 mol x 10 Kcal/mol = 10 Kcal, and it will be absorbed by water to form vapor .

Hence, heat of dehydration = [tex]\frac{-17.6 kcal}{2 mol}[/tex]

                                              = - 8.8 Kcal/mol

Therefore, the net calorific value for this after water is evaporated to form gas = 17.6 - 10 = 7.6 Kcal

or,             [tex]\frac{7.6 kcal}{2 mol}[/tex]

                    = 3.8 Kcal/mol