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Consider the following reversible reaction :
`A(g)+B(g) Leftrightarrow AB(g)`.
The activation energy of the backward reaction exceeds that of the forward reaction by 2RT `("in J mol"^(-1))`. If the pre-exponential factor of the forward reaction is four times that of the reverse reaction, the absolute value of `triangleG^@ ("in J mol"^(-1))` for the reaction at 300K is...... `("Given ln 2=0.7, RT=2500 J mol"^(-1)" at 300K and G is the Gibbs energy")`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the given reaction and the relationships between the activation energies, pre-exponential factors, and Gibbs free energy. ### Step 1: Understand the Reaction and Given Data We have the reversible reaction: \[ A(g) + B(g) \leftrightarrow AB(g) \] Given: - The activation energy of the backward reaction exceeds that of the forward reaction by \( 2RT \). - The pre-exponential factor of the forward reaction is four times that of the reverse reaction. - \( RT = 2500 \, \text{J mol}^{-1} \) at \( 300 \, \text{K} \). - \( \ln 2 = 0.7 \). ### Step 2: Define Activation Energies Let: - \( E_{a,f} \) = Activation energy of the forward reaction - \( E_{a,b} \) = Activation energy of the backward reaction From the problem, we know: \[ E_{a,b} = E_{a,f} + 2RT \] ### Step 3: Define Pre-exponential Factors Let: - \( A_f \) = Pre-exponential factor of the forward reaction - \( A_b \) = Pre-exponential factor of the backward reaction Given: \[ A_f = 4A_b \] ### Step 4: Write the Rate Constants Using the Arrhenius equation: \[ k_f = A_f e^{-E_{a,f}/RT} \] \[ k_b = A_b e^{-E_{a,b}/RT} \] ### Step 5: Find the Equilibrium Constant The equilibrium constant \( K \) is given by: \[ K = \frac{k_f}{k_b} \] Substituting the expressions for \( k_f \) and \( k_b \): \[ K = \frac{A_f e^{-E_{a,f}/RT}}{A_b e^{-E_{a,b}/RT}} \] ### Step 6: Substitute \( A_f \) and \( A_b \) Using \( A_f = 4A_b \): \[ K = \frac{4A_b e^{-E_{a,f}/RT}}{A_b e^{-E_{a,b}/RT}} \] \[ K = 4 e^{-(E_{a,f} - E_{a,b})/RT} \] Using \( E_{a,b} = E_{a,f} + 2RT \): \[ K = 4 e^{-(E_{a,f} - (E_{a,f} + 2RT))/RT} \] \[ K = 4 e^{2} \] ### Step 7: Calculate \( \Delta G^\circ \) The relationship between Gibbs free energy and the equilibrium constant is: \[ \Delta G^\circ = -RT \ln K \] Substituting \( K = 4e^2 \): \[ \Delta G^\circ = -RT \ln(4e^2) \] \[ \Delta G^\circ = -RT (\ln 4 + 2) \] ### Step 8: Substitute Values Using \( RT = 2500 \, \text{J mol}^{-1} \) and \( \ln 4 = 2 \ln 2 = 2 \times 0.7 = 1.4 \): \[ \Delta G^\circ = -2500 \times (1.4 + 2) \] \[ \Delta G^\circ = -2500 \times 3.4 \] \[ \Delta G^\circ = -8500 \, \text{J mol}^{-1} \] ### Final Answer The absolute value of \( \Delta G^\circ \) is: \[ |\Delta G^\circ| = 8500 \, \text{J mol}^{-1} \] ---

To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the given reaction and the relationships between the activation energies, pre-exponential factors, and Gibbs free energy. ### Step 1: Understand the Reaction and Given Data We have the reversible reaction: \[ A(g) + B(g) \leftrightarrow AB(g) \] Given: - The activation energy of the backward reaction exceeds that of the forward reaction by \( 2RT \). ...
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