At 298 K, what is the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG) for the following reaction?

Cgraphite = Cdiamond

a. Is the diamond thermodynamically stable relative to graphite at 298 K?
b. What is the change of Gibbs free energy of diamond when it is compressed isothermally from 1 atm to 1000 atm?
c. Assuming that graphite and diamond are incompressible (β = 0), calculate the pressure at which the two exist at equilibrium at 298 K.
d. What is the Gibbs free energy of diamond relative to graphite at 900 K? To simplify the calculation, assume that the heat capacities of the two materials are equivalent.

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Answer:

(a). The Gibbs free energy change is 2.895 kJ and its positive.

(b). The Gibbs free energy change is 34.59 J/mole

(c). The pressure is 14924 atm.

(d). The Gibbs free energy of diamond relative to graphite is 4912 J.

Explanation:

Given that,

Temperature = 298 K

Suppose, density of graphite is 2.25 g/cm³ and density of diamond is 3.51 g/cm³.

[tex]\Delta H\ for\ diamond = 1.897 kJ/mol[/tex]

[tex]\Delta H\ for\ graphite = 0 kJ/mol[/tex]

[tex]\Delta S\ for\ diamond = 2.38 J/(K mol)[/tex]

[tex]\Delta S\ for\ graphite = 5.73 J/(K mol)[/tex]

(a) We need to calculate the value of [tex]\Delta G[/tex] for diamond

Using formula of Gibbs free energy change

[tex]\Delta G=\Delta H-T\Delta S[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\Delta G= (1897-0)-298\times(2.38-5.73)[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G=2895.3[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G=2.895\ kJ[/tex]

The Gibbs free energy  change is positive.

(b). When it is compressed isothermally from 1 atm to 1000 atm

We need to calculate the change of Gibbs free energy of diamond

Using formula of gibbs free energy

[tex]\Delta S=V\times\Delta P[/tex]

[tex]\Delta S=\dfrac{m}{\rho}\times\Delta P[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\Delta S=\dfrac{12\times10^{-6}}{3.51}\times999\times10130[/tex]

[tex]\Delta S=34.59\ J/mole[/tex]

(c). Assuming that graphite and diamond are incompressible

We need to calculate the pressure

Using formula of Gibbs free energy

[tex]\beta= \Delta G_{g}+\Delta G+\Delta G_{d}[/tex]

[tex]\beta=V(-\Delta P_{g})+\Delta G+V\Delta P_{d}[/tex]

[tex]\beta=\Delta P(V_{d}-V_{g})+\Delta G[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]0=\Delta P(\dfrac{12\times10^{-6}}{3.51}-\dfrac{12\times10^{-6}}{2.25})\times10130+2895.3[/tex]

[tex]0=-0.0194\Delta P+2895.3[/tex]

[tex]\Delta P=\dfrac{2895.3}{0.0194}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta P=14924\ atm[/tex]

(d). Here, [tex]C_{p}=0[/tex]

So, The value of [tex]\Delta H[/tex] and [tex]\Delta S[/tex] at 900 k will be equal at 298 K

We need to calculate the Gibbs free energy of diamond relative to graphite

Using formula of Gibbs free energy

[tex]\Delta G=\Delta H-T\Delta S[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\Delta G=(1897-0)-900\times(2.38-5.73)[/tex]

[tex]\Delta G=4912\ J[/tex]

Hence, (a). The Gibbs free energy change is 2.895 kJ and its positive.

(b). The Gibbs free energy change is 34.59 J/mole

(c). The pressure is 14924 atm.

(d). The Gibbs free energy of diamond relative to graphite is 4912 J.