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Average molecular weight?
« on: October 26, 2010, 07:06:49 PM »
I'm trying to figure out how to compute the average molecular weight of a gas mixture (nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen tetroxide). I think I'm suppose to use this equation: M(mix)=X(NO2)M(NO2)+ X(N2O4)M(N2O4) , where I would just need to calculate the mole fractions and the molecular weight of the individual gases. Is this correct? If not assistance would be appreciated.

Also I need to determine the equilibrium constant, delta G standard and delta S standard. I think to find the equilibrium constant I need to use this equation: K= n(N2O4)/((2)n(NO2)) ? To find delta G I could then use this equation: detla G= -RTlnK ? and I have no idea how to find delta S standard.

Known: Pressure, Temp, Volume and three different weights of gas mixture.

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Re: Average molecular weight?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2010, 03:01:00 AM »
I think I'm suppose to use this equation: M(mix)=X(NO2)M(NO2)+ X(N2O4)M(N2O4)

Looks OK to me.

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K= n(N2O4)/((2)n(NO2))

Not 2 but 2.
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Re: Average molecular weight?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 01:41:04 PM »
Ok I'm trying to get the mole fraction and ran into a little bit of a problem:
 nf= PV/RT= 0.95646 x105cm3x267.403 x10-6bar/ 8.31 x 303.15 K
                   = 0.010153 mol

ni+x=119.283g/(92 g/mol)
                     = 1.29655 ?

ni+x cannot equal nf when ni alone is larger. What am I doing wrong?

Also once this problem is fixed what equation would I use to determine delta S standard?

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