Sodium carbonate can be made by heating sodium bicarbonate:

Question

2NaHCO3(s) �¨ Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g)
Given that ƒ¢H�‹ = 128.9 kJ/mol and ƒ¢G�‹ = 33.1 kJ/mol at 25�‹C, above what minimum temperature will the reaction become spontaneous under standard state conditions? Report the temperature in �‹C.

Answer 1

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