An Introduction to Thermal Physics · Problem 5.83

Free Energy and Chemical Thermodynamics — Daniel Schroeder

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · chemical-equilibrium-conditions

Problem

Write down the equilibrium condition for each of the following reactions: ((a)) 2H↔H22\mathrm{H} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 ((b)) 2CO+O2↔2CO22\mathrm{CO} + \mathrm{O}_2 \leftrightarrow 2\mathrm{CO}_2 ((c)) CH4+2O2↔2H2O+CO2\mathrm{CH}_4 + 2\mathrm{O}_2 \leftrightarrow 2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O} + \mathrm{CO}_2 ((d)) H2SO4↔2H++SO42−\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{SO}_4 \leftrightarrow 2\mathrm{H}^+ + \mathrm{SO}_4^{2-} ((e)) 2p+2n↔4He2p + 2n \leftrightarrow {}^4\mathrm{He}

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