Discussion:
Free Energy and Thermodynamics
1-Consider the reaction: I2 (g)+Cl2 (g)?2ICl(g). Kp = 81.9 at 25 ° C.
Calculate ΔG rxn for the reaction at 25 ° C under each condition:
Part A: standard conditions.Express your answer using one decimal place.
Part B: at equilibrium
Part C: PICl = 2.55atm ; PI2 = 0.315atm ; PCl2 = 0.219atm .Express your answer using one decimal place.
2-Consider the following isomerization reactions of some simple sugars and values for their standard Gibbs free energy ΔG °:
reaction A: glucose-1-phosphate? glucose-6-phosphate, ΔG ° =-7.28 kJ/mol
reaction B: fructose-6-phosphate ?, glucose-6-phosphate, ΔG =-1.67 kJ/mol
Part A
Calculate ΔG ° for the isomerization of glucose-1-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate.
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
3-In photosynthesis, plants form glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water.
Part A :Write a balanced equation for photosynthesis.
Part B:Calculate ΔH ° rxn at 15 ° C .
Part C Calculate ΔS ° rxn at 15 ° C .
Part D:Calculate ΔG ° rxn at 15 ° C .
Part E :Is photosynthesis spontaneous?