Obtain the standard free energy change for the reaction

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Atmospheric reactions in hydrometeors (rain, fog, mist, and dew) produce aldehydes and ketones. Consider the conversion of pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde in fog droplets. The reaction is CH₃-C(O)-COOH (g) → CH₃CHO (g) + CO₂(g).

(a) Obtain the standard free energy change for the reaction at 298 K.

(b) What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 298 K?

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