Photochemical smog is formed through a sequence of reactions, the first of which is N2(g) + O2(g) ⟶ 2NO(g). ΔHo for this reaction is 180.6 kJ/mol. Determine the minimum temperature at which this reaction becomes spontaneous. Assume that ΔHo and ΔSo do not vary with temperature. Substance So (J/mol*K) N2(g) 191.5 O2(g) 205.0 NO(g) 210.6 NO2(g) 240.5 O(g) 161.0 a) 7585 oC b) 7312 oC c) This reaction will not be spontaneous at any temperature. d) 7039 oC e) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.

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Photochemical smog is formed through a sequence of reactions, the first of which is N2(g) + O2(g) ⟶ 2NO(g). ΔHo for this reaction is 180.6 kJ/mol. Determine the minimum temperature at which this reaction becomes spontaneous. Assume that ΔHo and ΔSo do not vary with temperature.

Substance

So (J/mol*K)

N2(g)

191.5

O2(g)

205.0

NO(g)

210.6

NO2(g)

240.5

O(g)

161.0


a) 7585 oC
b) 7312 oC
c) This reaction will not be spontaneous at any temperature.
d) 7039 oC
e) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.
 
 
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