The relationship between the temperature of a reaction, its standard enthalpy change, and the equilibrium constant at that temperature can be expressed as the following linear equation:
In K = -ΔHo/RT + constant
(a) Explain how this equation can be used to determine ?H° experimentally from the equilibrium constants at several different temperatures.
(b) Derive the preceding equation using relationships given in this chapter. To what is the constant equal?