The reaction #2 "Mg"(s) + "O"_2(g) -> 2 "MgO"(s)# has a free energy #DeltaG_"rxn" = -"597 kJ/mol"# under standard conditions. What is the free energy of formation of #"MgO"#?
1 Answer
Nov 16, 2016
-298.5 kJ/mol
Explanation:
-298.5 kJ/mol
The given reaction provides the Gibbs free energy of formation for the formation of two moles of MgO. Therefore, the
