Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate Delta G in kJ for a chemical reaction at 24.4°C where Delta S is 20.79 J/mol-K and Delta H is -39.5 kJ, we can use the equation:
ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
where ΔH is the enthalpy change, ΔS is the entropy change, T is the temperature in Kelvin, and ΔG is the Gibbs free energy change.
First, we need to convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin:
T = 24.4°C + 273.15 = 297.55 K
Next, we can plug in the values for ΔH, ΔS, and T:
ΔG = -39.5 kJ - (297.55 K)(20.79 J/mol-K / 1000) = -44.6 kJ
Rounding to the first decimal place, the value of ΔG is -44.6 kJ.
Therefore, the answer is -44.6 kJ.