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Using the data: C2H4(g), = +51.9 kJ mol-1, S° = 219.8 J mol-1 K-1 CO2(g), = ‑394 kJ mol-1, S° = 213.6 J mol-1 K-1 H2O(l), = ‑286.0 kJ mol-1, S° = 69.96 J mol-1 K-1 O2(g), = 0.00 kJ mol-1, S° = 205 J mol-1 K-1 calculate the maximum amount of work that can be obtained, at 25.0 °C, from the process: C2H4(g) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)

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Answer:

The correct answer is 1332 KJ.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the given information,

ΔH°f of C2H4 is 51.9 KJ/mol, ΔH°O2 is 0.0 KJ/mol, ΔH°f of CO2 is -394 KJ/mol, and ΔH°f of H2O is -286 KJ/mol.

Now the balanced equation is:

C2H4 (g) + 3O2 (g) ⇔ 2CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l)

ΔH°rxn = 2 × ΔH°f CO2 + 2 × ΔH°fH2O - 1 × ΔH°fC2H4 - 3×ΔH°fO2

ΔH°rxn = 2 (-394) + 2(-286) - 1(51.9) - 3(0)

ΔH°rxn = -1411.9 KJ

Now, the given ΔS°f of C2H4 is 219.8 J/mol.K, ΔS°f of O2 is 205 J/mol.K, ΔS°f of CO2 is 213.6 J/mol.K, and ΔS°f of H2O is 69.96 J/mol.K.

Now based on the balanced chemical reaction,

ΔS°rxn = 2 × ΔS°fCO2 + 2 ΔS°fH2O - 1 × ΔS°f C2H4 - 3 ΔS°fO2

ΔS°rxn = 2 (213.6) + 2(69.96) - 1(219.8) -3(205)

ΔS°rxn = -267.68 J/K or -0.26768 KJ/K

T = 25 °C or 298 K

Now putting the values of ΔH, ΔS and T in the equation ΔG = ΔH-TΔS, we get

ΔG = -1411.9 - 298.0 × (-0.2677)

ΔG = -1332 KJ.

Thus, the maximum work, which can obtained is 1332 kJ.

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