Q.

For a certain thermochemical reaction M→N at T=400K, ΔH⊝=77.2kJ mol-1,ΔS=122JK-1, log equilibrium constant (logk) is - ______ ×10-1.                 [2024]


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ΔG°=ΔH°-TΔS°

ΔG°=77.2 kJ mol-1-400 K×122 JK-1

         =77.2×1000 Jmol-1-400 K×122 JK-1

         =28400 J mol-1

-2.303 RT log10K=ΔG°

-2.303 RT log10Keq=28400 Jmol-1

-2.303×8.314 Jmol-1 K-1×400 K×log10Keq=28400 Jmol-1

log10Keq=-3.7=-37×10-1