General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 16.6, Problem 16.6P
By determining the sign of ΔStotal, show whether the decomposition of calcium carbonate is spontaneous under standard-state conditions at 25 °C.
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Ch. 16.1 - Predicting the Sign of S Predict the sign of S in...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 16.2PCh. 16.2 - Prob. 16.3CPCh. 16.3 - Which state has the higher entropy? Explain in...Ch. 16.5 - Calculate the standard entropy of reaction at 25C...Ch. 16.6 - By determining the sign of Stotal, show whether...Ch. 16.7 - Consider the decomposition of gaseous N2O4:...Ch. 16.7 - The following data apply to the vaporization of...Ch. 16.7 - What are the signs (+, , or 0) of H, S, and G for...Ch. 16.8 - Consider the thermal decomposition of calcium...
Ch. 16.8 - Consider the following endothermic decomposition...Ch. 16.9 - (a)Using values of Gf in Appendix B, calculate the...Ch. 16.10 - Calculate G for the formation of ethylene (C2H4)...Ch. 16.10 - Consider the following gas-phase reaction of A2...Ch. 16.11 - Given the data in Appendix B, calculate Kp at 25 C...Ch. 16.11 - Use the data in Appendix B to calculate the vapor...Ch. 16.11 - At 25 C, Kw for the dissociation of water is 1.0 ...Ch. 16.11 - Prob. 16.18PCh. 16.11 - Prob. 16.19PCh. 16 - Ideal gases A (red spheres) and B (blue spheres)...Ch. 16 - What are the signs (+, , or 0) of H, S, and G for...Ch. 16 - What are the signs (+, , or 0) of H, S, and G for...Ch. 16 - An ideal gas is compressed at constant...Ch. 16 - Consider the following spontaneous reaction of A2...Ch. 16 - Consider the dissociation reactionA2(g)2A(g). The...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.26CPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.27CPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.28CPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.29CPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.30SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.31SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.32SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.33SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.34SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.35SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.36SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.37SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.38SPCh. 16 - Predict the sign of S for each process in Problem...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.40SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.41SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.42SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.43SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.44SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.45SPCh. 16 - Which state in each of the following pairs has the...Ch. 16 - Which State in each of the following pairs has the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.48SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.49SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.50SPCh. 16 - Which substance in each of the following pairs...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.52SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.53SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.54SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.55SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.56SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.57SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.58SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.59SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.60SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.61SPCh. 16 - In lightning storms, oxygen is converted to ozone:...Ch. 16 - Sulfur dioxide emitted from coal-fired power...Ch. 16 - Elemental mercury can be produced from its oxide:...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.65SPCh. 16 - For the vaporization of benzene, Hvap = 30.7kJ/mol...Ch. 16 - For the melting of sodium chloride, Hfusion =...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.68SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.69SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.70SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.71SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.72SPCh. 16 - Given the data in Problem 16.67, calculate G for...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.74SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.75SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.76SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.77SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.78SPCh. 16 - Use the data in Appendix B to calculate H and S...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.80SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.81SPCh. 16 - Use the data in Appendix B to tell which of the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.83SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.84SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.85SPCh. 16 - Ethanol is manufactured in industry by the...Ch. 16 - Sulfur dioxide in the effluent gases from...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.88SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.89SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.90SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.91SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.92SPCh. 16 - What is G for the formation of solid uranium...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.94SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.95SPCh. 16 - What is the relationship between the standard...Ch. 16 - What is the relationship between the standard...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.98SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.99SPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.100SPCh. 16 - At 25 C, Ka for acid dissociation of aspirin...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.102SPCh. 16 - Calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of...Ch. 16 - Ethylene oxide, C2H4O, is used to make antifreeze...Ch. 16 - The first step in the commercial production of...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.106CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.107CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.108CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.109CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.110CHPCh. 16 - The standard free-energy change at 25 C for the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.112CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.113CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.114CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.115CHPCh. 16 - Use the data in Appendix B to calculate H, S, and...Ch. 16 - Troutons rule says that the ratio of the molar...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.118CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.119CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.120CHPCh. 16 - Use the data in Appendix B to calculate the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.122CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.123CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.124CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.125CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.126CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.127CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.128CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.129CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.130CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.131CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.132CHPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.133MPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.134MPCh. 16 - One step in the commercial synthesis of sulfuric...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16.136MPCh. 16 - Prob. 16.137MPCh. 16 - A 1.00 L volume of gaseous ammonia at 25.0 C and...Ch. 16 - Consider the unbalanced equation:...Ch. 16 - A mixture of NO2 and N2O4, each at an initial...
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