The glucose fermentation reaction is C6H12O6 (aq) → 2 C₂H5OH (aq) + 2 CO₂ (g), finding the summarized thermodynamic data in the following table: AHO (kJ mol-¹) AGO (kJ mol-¹) C6H12O6 (aq) C₂H5OH (aq)| CO2 (g) -1261,5 -277,7 -393,5 -914,5 -174,8 -394,4 What is the free energy AG of this reaction at 25°C and justify if it is a spontaneous process. Indicate the entropy change AS at the same temperature.

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The glucose fermentation reaction is C6H12O6 (aq) → 2 C₂H5OH (aq) + 2 CO₂ (g), finding the summarized
thermodynamic data in the following table:
AHO (kJ mol-¹)
AGO (kJ mol-¹)
C6H12O6 (aq) C₂H5OH (aq)
-1261,5
-914,5
-277,7
-174,8
CO2 (g)
-393,5
-394,4
What is the free energy AG of this reaction at 25°C and justify if it is a spontaneous process. Indicate the
entropy change AS at the same temperature.
Transcribed Image Text:The glucose fermentation reaction is C6H12O6 (aq) → 2 C₂H5OH (aq) + 2 CO₂ (g), finding the summarized thermodynamic data in the following table: AHO (kJ mol-¹) AGO (kJ mol-¹) C6H12O6 (aq) C₂H5OH (aq) -1261,5 -914,5 -277,7 -174,8 CO2 (g) -393,5 -394,4 What is the free energy AG of this reaction at 25°C and justify if it is a spontaneous process. Indicate the entropy change AS at the same temperature.
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