Final answer:
At 1.00 atm and 201 K, the ∆G° of vaporization for pentane is calculated using the formula ∆G° = ∆H° - T∆S° and the provided values, resulting in 8.56 kJ/mol.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asked about the ∆G° of vaporization for pentane at a certain temperature and pressure. To find the Gibbs free energy (∆G°) of vaporization, we use the equation:
∆G° = ∆H° - T∆S°
Here, ∆H° is the enthalpy of vaporization, T is the temperature in Kelvin, and ∆S° is the entropy of vaporization. We are given:
First, we need to convert the temperature to Kelvin if it is not already, and ∆S° to kJ/mol·K by dividing by 1000. The temperature is already in Kelvin, and the conversion for ∆S° is:
∆S° = 87.88 J/mol·K ÷ 1000 = 0.08788 kJ/mol·K
Substitute the values into the equation to get:
∆G° = 26.22 kJ/mol - (201 K)(0.08788 kJ/mol·K) = 26.22 kJ/mol - 17.66388 kJ/mol = 8.56 kJ/mol
Therefore, at 1.00 atm and 201 K, the ∆G° of vaporization for pentane is 8.56 kJ/mol.