For the reaction 2SO3(g) ⇌ 2SO2(g) + O2(g), ΔH° = 46,980 cal/mol and ΔG° = 33,460 cal/mol at 25°C. Assuming ΔH° to be independent of temperature, calculate (a) ΔG°, and (b) the degree of dissociation, a, of SO3(g) at 600 K and 0.5 atm total pressure.

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For the reaction 2SO3(g) ⇌ 2SO2(g) + O2(g), ΔH° = 46,980 cal/mol and ΔG° = 33,460 cal/mol at 25°C. Assuming ΔH° to be independent of temperature,
calculate (a) ΔG°, and (b) the degree of dissociation, a, of SO3(g) at 600 K and
0.5 atm total pressure.

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