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Energy of reaction: per moles of what?!
« on: January 10, 2015, 01:37:07 PM »
Disclaimer: I've never had a chemistry class in my life. I'm reading a journal article that states the following:

S2O32- + 2O2 + H2O → 2SO42- + 2H+

has the standard Gibbs energy of −766 kJ/mol at 25ºC. So, this is energy produced per moles of what?! Reactant? Product? If so, which reactant or product and how do I figure that out? Or does it just mean that if I reacted 1 mole of thiosulfate with 2 moles of oxygen, I'd end up with 766 kJ of energy? Any help would be appreciated!

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Re: Energy of reaction: per moles of what?!
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2015, 03:04:02 PM »
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Or does it just mean that if I reacted 1 mole of thiosulfate with 2 moles of oxygen, I'd end up with 766 kJ of energy?

Yes, this is the correct interpretation.  If the reaction had been written 2S2O32- + 4O2 + 2H2O --> ... then the ΔG would be -1532 kJ/mol.

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Re: Energy of reaction: per moles of what?!
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 03:23:57 PM »
So, this is energy produced per moles of what?!

As funny as it sounds - "mole of reaction as written".
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