At 298 K. Kp for the reaction N2O4 (g) ⇋2NO2 (g) is 0.98. Predict whether the reaction is spontaneous or not.
o Spontaneity depends on the sign of Gibb’s free energy G of a reaction and it’s a relation with Kp, the equilibrium constant at constant pressure is: ∆RG = - RT ln Kp
For the given reaction N2O4 (g) ⇋2NO2 (g) the value of Kp = 0.98.
Hence, ∆rG⁰ = - RT ln(0.98)
Since , ln(0.98) has a negative value , the value of ∆rG⁰ becomes positive. Therefore, the reaction is non- spontaneous