JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3sb165
Assume ΔH and ΔS are independent of temperature. For MgCOX3(s)MgO(s)+COX2(g): ΔH=117kJmol−1 and ΔS=175JK−1mol−1. For CaCOX3(s)CaO(s)+COX2(g): ΔH=178kJmol−1 and ΔS=165JK−1mol−1. The decomposition temperature is taken as the temperature at which ΔG∘=0. How much higher is the decomposition temperature of CaCOX3 than that of MgCOX3?
Aabout 370K
Babout 669K
Cabout 1079K
Dabout 410K
Answer: D
At equilibrium ΔG∘=0, so T=ΔH/ΔS. For MgCOX3, T=117000/175=668.6 K, and for CaCOX3, T=178000/165=1078.8 K. The difference is 410.2 K, i.e. about 410 K, consistent with the higher thermal stability of CaCOX3.