Chapter 20

Thermodynamics
Entropy, Free Energy and the Direction
of Chemical Reactions

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 Thermodynamics
Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical
Reactions

20.1 The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Predicting

spontaneous change
20.2 Calculating the change in entropy of a reaction

20.3 Entropy, free energy and work

20.4 Free energy, equilibrium and reaction direction (we will

consider later in the semester)

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 The Larger Question

A B

What factors must be identified in order to predict

whether the reaction will proceed spontaneously
in the direction written (as opposed to in the opposite
direction)?

Enthalpy and entropy changes are combined to yield a

new term, the Gibbs free energy. The sign of the latter
allows predictions of reaction spontaneity.

These are thermodynamic, not kinetic, considerations!

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 Limitations of the First Law of Thermodynamics

E = q + w

Euniverse = Esystem + Esurroundings

Esystem = -Esurroundings

Esystem + Esurroundings = 0 = Euniverse

The total energy-mass of the universe is

constant.

However, these energy changes do not explain the

direction of change in the universe!

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 A spontaneous endothermic chemical reaction
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water

.
Ba(OH)2 8H2O(s) + 2NH4NO3(s) Ba2+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) + 2NH3(aq) + 10H2O(l)

Horxn = + 62.3 kJ
The sign of the enthalpy change is insufficient to predict
Figure 20.1 reaction spontaneity!
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 The Missing Factor: Entropy (S)

Entropy refers to the state of order/disorder of a

system.
A change in order is a change in the number of ways of
arranging the particles. It is a key factor in determining the
direction of a spontaneous process.

more order less order

solid liquid gas

more order less order

crystal + liquid ions in solution

more order less order

crystal + crystal gases + ions in solution

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 The number of ways to arrange a deck of playing cards

Figure 20.2

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 Spontaneous expansion of a gas
This process occurs
stopcock spontaneously
closed without a change in
the total internal
energy of the
system!

This is an entropy-
1 atm evacuated driven process!

stopcock
opened

Figure 20.3 0.5 atm 0.5 atm

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 S = k ln W Ludwig Boltzmann, 1877

S = entropy, W = the number of ways of arranging the components of

a system having equivalent energy, and k = the Boltzmann constant =
R/NA (R = universal gas constant, NA = Avogadro’s number) = 1.38 x
10-23 J/K.
A system with relatively few equivalent ways to arrange its
components (smaller W) has relatively less disorder and low entropy.

A system with many equivalent ways to arrange its components

(larger W) has relatively more disorder and high entropy.

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Suniv = Ssys + Ssurr > 0
Entropy is a state function.
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 All processes occur spontaneously
in the direction that increases
the entropy of the universe
(system + surroundings).

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 Random motion in a crystal
(increased arrangements, greater S)

The Third Law of

Thermodynamics

A perfect crystal has

zero entropy at a
temperature of
absolute zero.

Ssystem = 0 at 0 K

Figure 20.4
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 The Third Law leads to absolute values for the entropies of substances!

Standard Molar Entropies (So)

Standard states: 1 atm for gases; 1 M for solutions; pure substance

in its most stable form for solids and liquids.

units: J/mol/K at 25 oC

This value equals the entropy increase in a substance

upon raising its temperature from 0 K to the specified temperature.

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 Predicting relative So values of a
system
1. Temperature changes
So increases as temperature rises.
2. Physical states and phase changes
So increases as a more ordered phase changes to a less
ordered phase.
3. Dissolution of a solid or liquid
So of a dissolved solid or liquid is usually greater than So of the
pure solute. However, the extent depends on the nature of the
solute and solvent.
4. Dissolution of a gas
A gas becomes more ordered when it dissolves in a liquid or
solid.size or molecular complexity
5. Atomic
In similar substances, increases in mass relate directly to entropy.
In allotropic substances, increases in complexity (e.g., bond
flexibility) relate directly to entropy.
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 The increase in entropy from solid to liquid to gas

Large changes in S occur

at phase transitions!

Figure 20.5

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 The entropy change accompanying the dissolution of a salt

pure solid

MIX

pure liquid
solution

salt becomes more disordered (dissociation): S increases

water becomes more ordered (ion-dipole interactions): S decreases

Figure 20.6
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 The small increase in entropy when ethanol dissolves in water

ethanol water solution of

ethanol and
water
Freedom of movement remains essentially unchanged;
S increase is due solely to random mixing effects.

Figure 20.7
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 The large decrease in entropy when a gas dissolves in a liquid

O2 gas

O2 dissolved

Figure 20.8
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 Entropy and vibrational motion

more motions, greater S

NO

N2O4
NO2

Internal molecular motions influence entropy!

Figure 20.9
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 Sample Problem 20.1 Predicting relative entropy values

PROBLEM: Choose the member with the higher entropy in each of the following
pairs, and justify your choice. Assume constant temperature,
except in part (e).
(a) 1 mol of SO2(g) or 1 mol of SO3(g)
(b) 1 mol of CO2(s) or 1 mol of CO2(g)
(c) 3 mol of oxygen gas (O2) or 2 mol of ozone gas (O3)
(d) 1 mol of KBr(s) or 1 mol of KBr(aq)
(e) seawater in mid-winter at 2 oC or in mid-summer at 23 oC
(f) 1 mol of CF4(g) or 1 mol of CCl4(g)
PLAN: In general less ordered systems have higher entropy than ordered
systems and entropy increases with increasing temperature.

SOLUTION:
(a) 1 mol of SO3(g) - more atoms (d) 1 mol of KBr(aq) - solution > solid
(b) 1 mol of CO2(g) - gas > solid (e) 23 oC - higher temperature
(c) 3 mol of O2(g) - larger # mols (f) CCl4 - larger mass

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 Standard Entropies of Reaction, Sorxn

By analogy to calculating standard heats of reaction: Horxn

Horxn =  mHof (products) -  nHof (reactants) From Chapter 6

Sorxn =  mSo (products) -  nSo (reactants)

As before, m and n are the appropriate coefficients
in the balanced chemical equation.

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Sample Problem 20.2 Calculating the standard entropy of reaction, Sorxn

PROBLEM: Calculate Sorxn for the combustion of 1 mol of propane at 25 oC.

C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)

PLAN: Use summation equations. Entropy is expected to decrease

because the reaction goes from 6 moles of gas to 3 moles of gas.

SOLUTION: Find standard entropy values in an appropriate data table.

Sorxn = [(3 mol)(So CO2) + (4 mol)(So H2O)] - [(1 mol)(So C3H8) + (5 mol)(So O2)]

Sorxn = [(3 mol)(213.7 J/mol.K) + (4 mol)(69.9 J/mol.K)] - [(1 mol)(269.9

J/mol.K) + (5 mol)(205.0 J/mol.K)]

Sorxn = - 374 J/K

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 We can’t forget entropy changes in the surroundings!

For spontaneous reactions in which a decrease in the entropy of

the system occurs: must be outweighed by a concomitant increase
in the entropy of the surroundings (Suniv > 0)

For an exothermic process: qsys < 0, qsurr > 0, Ssurr > 0

For an endothermic process: qsys > 0, qsurr < 0, Ssurr < 0
The initial temperature of the surroundings affects the
magnitude of Ssurr.

Ssurr -qsys and Ssurr 1/T

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 Combining these ideas......

Ssurr =-qsys/T

For a process of constant pressure, where qp = H:

Ssurr =-Hsys/T

Implication: Ssurr can be calculated by measuring

Hsys and the temperature at which the change occurs.

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 Sample Problem 20.3 Determining reaction spontaneity

PROBLEM: At 298 K, the formation of ammonia has a negative Sosys.

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) Sosys = -197 J/K
Calculate Souniv and state whether the reaction occurs
spontaneously at this temperature.
PLAN: Souniv must be > 0 in order for the reaction to be spontaneous, so
Sosurr must be > +197 J/K. To find Sosurr, first find Hsys. Hosys =
Horxn which can be calculated using Hof values from data tables.
Then apply Souniv = Sosurr + Sosys.
SOLUTION: Horxn = [(2 mol)(Hof NH3)] - [(1 mol)(Hof N2) + (3 mol)(Hof H2)]

Horxn = -91.8 kJ
Sosurr = -Hosys/T = -(-91.8 x 103J/298 K) = +308 J/K (>+197 J/K)

Souniv = Sosurr + Sosys = 308 J/K + (-197 J/K) = +111 J/K

Souniv > 0: the reaction is spontaneous!

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 A whole-body calorimeter

Living systems do not violate the Second Law

Suniv = Ssys + Ssurr > 0

Figure B20.2
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 What happens when equilibrium is reached?

Souniv = Sosurr + Sosys = 0

Examples: phase changes (fusion, vaporization)

When a system reaches equilibrium, neither the forward

nor the reverse reaction is spontaneous; neither proceeds further
because there is no driving force.

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 Components of Souniv for spontaneous reactions

exothermic

endothermic

system becomes more disordered

exothermic

system becomes more disordered

system becomes more ordered

Figure 20.10
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 But measuring Ssys and Ssurr is inconvenient
to determine reaction spontaneity

More convenient to use parameters that apply only to the system!

The Gibbs free energy (G) accomplishes this goal, where

G = H - TS or G = H - TS

G combines the system’s enthalpy and entropy; thus

G is a state function.

Where does the equation come from?

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 Deriving the Gibbs free energy equation

Suniv = Ssys + Ssurr

Ssurr =-Hsys/T

Suniv = Ssys - Hsys/T

-TSuniv = Hsys - TSsys

Gsys = Hsys - TSsys

Gsys = -TSuniv

Suniv > 0 or Gsys < 0 for a spontaneous process

Suniv < 0 or Gsys > 0 for a nonspontaneous process

Suniv = 0 or Gsys = 0 for a process at equilibrium

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 Some Key Concepts

If a process is nonspontaneous in one direction (G > 0), then it is

spontaneous in the opposite direction (G < 0).

The magnitude and sign of G are unrelated to the rate

(speed) of the reaction.

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 Standard Free Energy Changes
A reference state; similar to Ho and So

All components are in their standards states.

Gosys = Hosys - TSosys

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 Sample Problem 20.4 Calculating Go from enthalpy and entropy values

PROBLEM: Potassium chlorate, one of the common oxidizing agents in

explosives, fireworks and match heads, undergoes a solid-state
redox reaction when heated. In this reaction, the oxidation
number of Cl in the reactant is higher in one of the products and
lower in the other (a disproportionation reaction).
+5 +7 -1

4KClO3(s) 3KClO4(s) + KCl(s)
Use Hof and So values to calculate Gosys (Gorxn) at 25 oC for this reaction.
PLAN: Obtain appropriate thermodynamic data from a data table; insert them
into the Gibbs free energy equation and solve.
SOLUTION: Horxn =  mHof (roducts) -  nHof (reactants)

Horxn = [(3 mol)(-432.8 kJ/mol) + (1 mol)(-436.7 kJ/mol)] -

[(4 mol)(-397.7 kJ/mol)]
Horxn = -144 kJ

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 Sample Problem 20.4 (continued)

Sorxn =  mSoproducts -  nSoreactants

Sorxn = [(3 mol)(151 J/mol.K) + (1 mol)(82.6 J/mol.K)] -

[(4 mol)(143.1 J/mol.K)]
S rxn = -36.8 J/K
o

Gorxn = Horxn - TSorxn

Gorxn = -144 kJ - (298 K)(-36.8 J/K)(kJ/103J)

G0rxn = -133 kJ

The reaction is spontaneous.

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 Another way to calculate Gorxn

From standard free energies of formation, Gof

Gof = the free energy change that occurs when 1 mol of compound
is made from its elements, with all components in their standard states.

Thus,

Gorxn = mGof (products) -  nGof (reactants)

Gof values have properties similar to Hof values.

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 Sample Problem 20.5 Calculating Gorxn from Gof values

PROBLEM: Use Gof values to calculate Gorxn for the following reaction:

4KClO3(s) 3KClO4(s) + KCl(s)

PLAN: Use the Gorxn summation equation.

SOLUTION: Gorxn =  mGof (products) -  nGof (reactants)

Gorxn = [(3 mol)(-303.2 kJ/mol) + (1 mol)(-409.2 kJ/mol)] -

[(4 mol)(-296.3 kJ/mol)]

Gorxn = -134 kJ

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 G and Work

For a spontaneous process, G is the maximum work obtainable from

the system as the process takes place: G = workmax

For a nonspontaneous process, G is the minimum work that must be

done to the system to make the process take place.

An example of a
gas doing work

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 More Key Concepts

A reversible process: one that can be changed in either direction by an

infinitesimal change in a variable. The maximum work from a spontaneous
process is obtained only if the work is carried out reversibly.

In most real processes, work is performed irreversibly; thus,

maximum work is not obtained; some free energy is lost to
the surroundings as heat and is thus unavailable to do work.

A reaction at equilibrium cannot do work.

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 Effect of Temperature on Reaction Spontaneity

Gosys = Hosys - TSosys

The sign of Gosys is T-independent when Hosys and

Sosys have opposite signs.

The sign of Gosys is T-dependent when Hosys and

Sosys have the same signs.

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 Table 20.1 Reaction Spontaneity and the Signs of
Ho, So and Go

Ho So -TSo Go description

- + - - spontaneous at all T

+ - + + nonspontaneous at all T

+ + - + or - spontaneous at higher T;
nonspontaneous at lower T

- - + + or - spontaneous at lower T;
nonspontaneous at higher T

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 Sample Problem 20.6 Determining the effect of temperature on Go

PROBLEM: An important reaction in the production of sulfuric acid is the

oxidation of SO2(g) to SO3(g):
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

At 298 K, Go = -141.6 kJ, Ho = -198.4 kJ, and So = -187.9 J/K.
(a) Use these data to decide if this reaction is spontaneous at 25 oC, and
predict how Go will change with increasing T.
(b) Assuming Ho and So are constant with increasing T, is the reaction
spontaneous at 900. oC?
PLAN: The sign of Go tells us whether the reaction is spontaneous
and the signs of Ho and So will be indicative of the T effect.
Use the Gibbs free energy equation for part (b).
SOLUTION: (a) The reaction is spontaneous at 25 oC because Go is (-).
Since Ho is (-) and So is (-), Go will become less negative and
the reaction less spontaneous as temperature increases.

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 Sample Problem 20.6 (continued)

(b) Gorxn = Horxn - TSorxn

Gorxn = -198.4 kJ - [(1173 K)(-187.9 J/mol.K)(kJ/103J)]

Gorxn = +22.0 kJ; the reaction will be nonspontaneous at 900.oC

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 Determining the Temperature at which a
Reaction Becomes Spontaneous

(only when H and S have the same sign)

Go = Ho - TSo = 0 (solve for this condition)

Ho = TSo
T = Ho/So

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 The effect of temperature on reaction
spontaneity

Cu2O(s) + C(s)
2Cu(s) + CO(g)

Ho = +58.1 kJ
So = +165 J/K

Ho: relatively
insensitive to T

So: increases
with increasing T

Figure 20.11
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 The cycling of metabolic free energy through ATP

Figure B20.4
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 The coupling of a nonspontaneous
reaction to the hydrolysis of ATP

D-glucose + ATP D-glucose 6P + ADP

(catalyzed by the enzyme, hexokinase)
Figure B20.3
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 Why is ATP a high-energy molecule?

The Go of ATP hydrolysis is -31 kJ/mol;

considerably more (-) under in vivo conditions!
Figure B20.5
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 Free energy, equilibrium and reaction direction

G = RT ln Q/K = RT ln Q - RT ln K

If Q/K < 1, then ln Q/K < 0; the reaction proceeds to the right (G < 0)

If Q/K > 1, then ln Q/K > 0; the reaction proceeds to the left (G > 0)

If Q/K = 1, then ln Q/K = 0; the reaction is at equilibrium (G = 0)

Under standard conditions (1 M concentrations, 1 atm for gases), Q =

1 and ln Q = 0. Therefore:

Go = - RT ln K

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 Table 20.2 The relationship between Go and K at 25 oC

Go (kJ) K significance

200 9 x 10- Essentially no forward reaction;

36
100 3 x 10- reverse reaction goes to
18 completion
50 2 x 10-9

REACTION
FORWARD

REVERSE REACTION
10 2 x 10-2
1 7 x 10-
1 Forward and reverse
0 1 reactions proceed to the
same extent
-1 1.5
-10 5x
101
-50 6x
108 Forward reaction goes to
- 3 x 1017
completion; essentially no
100
- 1 x 1035 reverse reaction
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 Sample Problem 20.7 Calculating G at non-standard conditions

PROBLEM: The oxidation of SO2,

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
is too slow at 298 K to be useful in the manufacture of sulfuric acid. To
overcome this low rate, the process is conducted at an elevated temperature.
(a) Calculate K at 298 K and at 973 K. (Go298 = -141.6 kJ/mol for the
reaction as written using Ho and So values. At 973 K, Go973 =
12.12 kJ/mol for the reaction as written.)
(b) In experiments to determine the effect of temperature on reaction
spontaneity, two sealed containers are filled with 0.500 atm of SO2,
0.0100 atm of O2, and 0.100 atm of SO3 and kept at 25 oC and at
700. oC. In which direction, if any, will the reaction proceed to reach
equilibrium at each temperature?
(c) Calculate G for the system in part (b) at each temperature.

PLAN: Use the equations and conditions found on previous slides.

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 Sample Problem 20.7
(continued)

SOLUTION (a) Calculating K at the two temperatures:

: (G /RT ) 0

Go = -RTln K so K  e
(-141.6 kJ/mol)(103 J/kJ)
At 298 K, the exponent is -Go/RT =- = 57.2
(8.314 J/mol.K)(298 K)
(G /RT )
0

Ke = e57.2 = 7 x 1024

(-12.12 kJ/mol)(103 J/kJ)

At 973 K, the exponent is -Go/RT = - = 1.50
(8.314 J/mol.K)(973 K)
(G /RT )
0

Ke = e1.50 = 4.5

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 Sample Problem 20.7 (continued)

pSO32 (0.100)2
(b) The value of Q = = = 4.00
2
(pSO2)2(pO2) (0.500) (0.0100)

Since Q is < K at both temperatures the reaction will shift right; for 298 K
there will be a dramatic shift while at 973 K the shift will be slight.

(c) The non-standard G is calculated using G = Go + RTlnQ

G298 = -141.6 kJ/mol + (8.314 J/mol.K)(kJ/103J)(298 K)(ln 4.00)

G298 = -138.2 kJ/mol

G973 = -12.12 kJ/mol + (8.314 J/mol.K)(kJ/103J)(973 K)(ln 4.00)

G298 = -0.9 kJ/mol

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 The relation between free energy and the extent of
reaction

Go < 0 Go > 0

K >1 K <1

Figure 20.12

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