General Chemistry: Atoms First
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Textbook Question
Chapter 8, Problem 8.115CHP
Metallic mercury is obtained by heating the mineral cinnabar (HgS) in air:
- (a) Use the data in Appendix B to calculate ΔH° in kilojoules for the reaction.
- (b) The entropy change for the reaction is ΔS° = +36.7 J/K. Is the reaction spontaneous at 25 °C?
- (c) Under what conditions, if any, is the reaction nonspontaneous? Explain.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 8 Solutions
General Chemistry: Atoms First
Ch. 8.2 - Which of the following are state functions, and...Ch. 8.3 - Calculate the work in kilojoules done during a...Ch. 8.3 - How much work is done in kilojoules, and in which...Ch. 8.4 - The following reaction has E = 186 kJ/mol. (a) Is...Ch. 8.5 - Assuming that Coca Cola has the same specific heat...Ch. 8.5 - What is the specific heat of lead if it takes 97.2...Ch. 8.5 - When 25.0 mL of 1.0 M H2SO4 is added to 50.0 mL of...Ch. 8.6 - The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to yield...Ch. 8.6 - The explosion of 2.00 mol of solid trinitrotoluene...Ch. 8.7 - How much heat in kilojoules is evolved or absorbed...
Ch. 8.7 - Nitromethane (CH3NO2), sometimes used as a fuel in...Ch. 8.8 - The industrial degreasing solvent methylene...Ch. 8.8 - The reaction of A with B to give D proceeds in two...Ch. 8.8 - Draw a Hesss law diagram similar to that in...Ch. 8.9 - Use the information in Table 8.2 to calculate H in...Ch. 8.9 - Use the information in Table 8.2 to calculate H in...Ch. 8.10 - Use the data in Table 8.3 to calculate an...Ch. 8.10 - Use the data in Table 8.3 to calculate an...Ch. 8.11 - Liquid butane (C4H10), the fuel used in many...Ch. 8.12 - Ethane, C2H6, can be prepared by the reaction of...Ch. 8.12 - Is the reaction represented in the following...Ch. 8.12 - Which of the following reactions are spontaneous...Ch. 8.12 - Is the Haber process for the industrial synthesis...Ch. 8.12 - The following reaction is exothermic: (a) Write a...Ch. 8.12 - Write balanced equations for the combustion...Ch. 8.12 - Biodiesel has a more favorable (more negative)...Ch. 8 - The following reaction is exothermic: (a) Write a...Ch. 8 - Imagine a reaction that results in a change in...Ch. 8 - Redraw the following diagram to represent the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.30CPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.31CPCh. 8 - A reaction is carried out in a cylinder fitted...Ch. 8 - The following drawing portrays a reaction of the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.34CPCh. 8 - The following reaction of A3 molecules is...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.36SPCh. 8 - What is internal energy?Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.38SPCh. 8 - Assume that the kinetic energy of a 1400 kg car...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.40SPCh. 8 - The addition of H2 to CC double bonds is an...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.42SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.43SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.44SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.45SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.46SPCh. 8 - Does a measurement carried out in a bomb...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.48SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.49SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.50SPCh. 8 - When 0.187 g of benzene, C6H6, is burned in a bomb...Ch. 8 - When a solution containing 8.00 g of NaOH in 50.0...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.53SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.54SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.55SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.56SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.57SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.58SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.59SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.60SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.61SPCh. 8 - Used in welding metals, the reaction of acetylene...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.63SPCh. 8 - The familiar ether used as an anesthetic agent is...Ch. 8 - How much energy in kilojoules is required to...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.66SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.67SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.68SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.69SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.70SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.71SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.72SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.73SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.74SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.75SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.76SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.77SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.78SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.79SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.80SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.81SPCh. 8 - Styrene (C8H8), the precursor of polystyrene...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.83SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.84SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.85SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.86SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.87SPCh. 8 - Use the bond dissociation energies in Table 8.3 on...Ch. 8 - Use the bond dissociation energies in Table 8.3 to...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.90SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.91SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.92SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.93SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.94SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.95SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.96SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.97SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.98SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.99SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.100SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.101SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.102SPCh. 8 - Tell whether reactions with the following values...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.104SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.105SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.106SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.107SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.108SPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.109SPCh. 8 - When 1.50 g of magnesium metal is allowed to react...Ch. 8 - Use the data in Appendix B to find standard...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.112CHPCh. 8 - The boiling point of a substance is defined as the...Ch. 8 - What is the melting point of benzene in kelvin if...Ch. 8 - Metallic mercury is obtained by heating the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.116CHPCh. 8 - Methanol (CH3OH) is made industrially in two steps...Ch. 8 - Isooctane, C8H18, is the component of gasoline...Ch. 8 - We said in Section 8.1 that the potential energy...Ch. 8 - For a process to be spontaneous, the total entropy...Ch. 8 - Set up a Hesss law cycle, and use the following...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.122CHPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.123CHPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.124CHPCh. 8 - Citric acid has three dissociable hydrogens. When...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.126CHPCh. 8 - Imagine that you dissolve 10.0 g of a mixture of...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.128CHPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.129MPCh. 8 - Phosgene, COCl2(g), is a toxic gas used as an...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.131MPCh. 8 - (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction of...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.133MPCh. 8 - Reaction of gaseous fluorine with compound X...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- What is the sign of the standard Gibbs free-energy change at low temperatures and at high temperatures for the explosive decomposition of TNT? Use your knowledge of TNT and the chemical equation, particularly the phases, to answer this question. (Thermodynamic data for TNT are not in Appendix G.) 2C7H5N3O6(s) 3N2(g) + 5H2O() + 7C(s) + 7CO(g)arrow_forwardConsider the reaction of 2 mol H2(g) at 25C and 1 atm with 1 mol O2(g) at the same temperature and pressure to produce liquid water at these conditions. If this reaction is run in a controlled way to generate work, what is the maximum useful work that can be obtained? How much entropy is produced in this case?arrow_forwardThe free energy for a reaction decreases as temperature increases. Explain how this observation is used to determine the sign of either H or S.arrow_forward
- For the reaction NO(g)+NO2(g)N2O3(g) , use tabulated thermodynamic data to calculate H and S. Then use those values to answer the following questions. (a) Is this reaction spontaneous at 25°C? Explain your answer. (b) If the reaction is not spontaneous at 25°C, will it become spontaneous at higher temperatures or lower temperatures? (c) To show that your prediction is accurate, choose a temperature that corresponds to your prediction in part (b) and calculate G . (Assume that both enthalpy and entropy are independent of temperature.)arrow_forwardFrom the values for G f given in Appendix 1, calculate G at 25C for each of the reactions in Question 19.arrow_forwardIndicate whether the following processes are spontaneous or nonspontaneous. (a) Liquid water freezing at a temperature below its freezing point (b) Liquid water freezing at a temperature above its freezing point (c) The combustion of gasoline (d) A ball thrown into the air (e) A raindrop falling to the ground (f) Iron rusting in a moist atmospherearrow_forward
- Consider the decomposition of red mercury(II) oxide under standard state conditions.. 2HgO(s,red)2Hg(l)+O2(g) (a) Is the decomposition spontaneous under standard state conditions? (b) Above what temperature does the reaction become spontaneous?arrow_forwardOn the basis of your experience, predict which reactions are spontaneous: (a) PbO2(s)Pb(s)+O2(g)(b) N2(l)N2(g) at 25C (c) C6H12O6(s)C6H12O6(l) at 25C (d) Ca2+(aq)+CO32(aq)CaCO3(s)arrow_forwardIs the formation of ozone (O3(g)) from oxygen (O2(g)) spontaneous at room temperature under standard state conditions?arrow_forward
- There are millions of organic compounds known, and new ones are being discovered or made at a rate of morethan 100,000 compounds per year. Organic compoundsburn readily in air at high temperatures to form carbondioxide and water. Several classes of organic compoundsare listed, with a simple example of each. Write a balanced chemical equation for the combustion in O2ofeach of these compounds, and then use the data inAppendix J to show that each reaction is product-favoredat room temperature. From these results, it is reasonable to hypothesize thatallorganic compounds are thermodynamically unstable inan oxygen atmosphere (that is, their room-temperaturereaction with O2(g) to form CO2(g) and H2O() isproduct-favored). If this hypothesis is true, how canorganic compounds exist on Earth?arrow_forwardThermite reactions have been used for welding metal parts such as railway rails and in metal refining. One such thermite reaction is Fe2O3(s)+2Al(s)Al2O3(s)+2Fe(s). Is the reaction spontaneous at room temperature under standard conditions? During the reaction, the surroundings absorb 851.8 kJ/mol of heat.arrow_forwardFor each of the following processes, identify the systemand the surroundings. Identify those processes that arespontaneous. For each spontaneous process, identify theconstraint that has been removed to enable the process to occur: Ammonium nitrate dissolves in water. Hydrogen and oxygen explode in a closed bomb. A rubber band is rapidly extended by a hangingweight. The gas in a chamber is slowly compressed by aweighted piston. A glass shatters on the floor.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Chemistry: The Molecular ScienceChemistryISBN:9781285199047Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. StanitskiPublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)ChemistryISBN:9781938168390Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark BlaserPublisher:OpenStaxChemistry: Principles and PracticeChemistryISBN:9780534420123Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward MercerPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Principles of Modern ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305079113Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. ButlerPublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry for Engineering StudentsChemistryISBN:9781337398909Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom HolmePublisher:Cengage LearningGeneral Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour...ChemistryISBN:9781305580343Author:Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; DarrellPublisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry
ISBN:9781938168390
Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:OpenStax
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry
ISBN:9780534420123
Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305079113
Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry
ISBN:9781337398909
Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher:Cengage Learning
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour...
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305580343
Author:Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
Publisher:Cengage Learning
The Laws of Thermodynamics, Entropy, and Gibbs Free Energy; Author: Professor Dave Explains;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N1BxHgsoOw;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY