General Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by University Science Books
ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 23 Chemical Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 889: 1

Answer

For methane, $\Delta S_{fus}=10.34\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ $\Delta S_{vap}=79.78\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ For ethane, $\Delta S_{fus}=31.64\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ $\Delta S_{vap}=84.80\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ For propane, $\Delta S_{fus}=41.20\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ $\Delta S_{vap}=87.12\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$

Work Step by Step

Recall that $\Delta S_{fus}=\frac{\Delta H_{fus}}{T_{m}}$ and $\Delta S_{vap}=\frac{\Delta H_{vap}}{T_{b}}$ From the given data, For methane, $\Delta S_{fus}=\frac{0.9370\times1000\,J/mol}{(-182.5+273.15)K}=10.34\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ $\Delta S_{vap}=\frac{8.907\times1000\,J/mol}{(-161.5+273.15)K}=79.78\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ For ethane, $\Delta S_{fus}=\frac{2.859\times1000\,J/mol}{(-182.8+273.15)K}=31.64\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ $\Delta S_{vap}=\frac{15.65\times1000\,J/mol}{(-88.6+273.15)K}=84.80\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ For propane, $\Delta S_{fus}=\frac{3.525\times1000\,J/mol}{(-187.6+273.15)K}=41.20\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$ $\Delta S_{vap}=\frac{20.13\times1000\,J/mol}{(-42.1+273.15)K}=87.12\,JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$
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