Consider the following reaction:  Ni(s) + 4CO(g) <-->Ni(CO)4(g) The standard free energy of formation of CO(g) is -137.3 kJ/mol and the standard free energy of formation of Ni(CO)4 is  -587.4 kJ/mol. Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change of the reaction.  Group of answer choices -38.2 kJ/mol -1140 kJ/mol -450 kJ/mol -725 kJ/mol

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Consider the following reaction: 

Ni(s) + 4CO(g) <-->Ni(CO)4(g)

The standard free energy of formation of CO(g) is -137.3 kJ/mol and the standard free energy of formation of Ni(CO)4 is  -587.4 kJ/mol. Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change of the reaction. 

Group of answer choices
-38.2 kJ/mol
-1140 kJ/mol
-450 kJ/mol
-725 kJ/mol
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