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ΔH for the reaction, C (graphite) +2H2(g)→CH4(g) at 298K and 1atm is −17900cal. The ΔE for the above conversion would be
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Solution:
C (graphite) +2H2(g)→CH4(g);ΔH=−17900cal ΔE=?ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT
where, Δng= number of moles of gaseous products - number of moles of gaseous reactants =1−2=−1 ∴ΔH=ΔE−1×R×T −17900=ΔE−1×298×2 ΔE=−17900+596 ∴ΔE=−17304cal