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​∆G0∆G^0∆G0of a reaction shows the following temperature dependence.​​What is the expected dependence of  KeqK_{eq}Keq​ of the reaction
Question

G0∆G^0of a reaction shows the following temperature dependence.

What is the expected dependence of  KeqK_{eq} of the reaction on the temperature, where C is a temperature-independent constant?

A.

Keq=CK_{eq}=C​​

B.

Keq=C×e(1/T)K_{eq}=C×e^{(1/T)}​​

C.

Keq=C×e(T)K_{eq}=C×e^{(-T)}​​

D.

Keq=RTln(c)K_{eq}=-RT ln⁡(c)​​

Correct option is B

The correct option is (b)

Explanation:
1.  Basic Thermodynamics Relation:

The standard Gibbs free energy change ΔG0\Delta G^{0}​  is related to the equilibrium constant KeqK_{eq}​  by the equation:

ΔG0=RTlnKeq\Delta G^{0} = -RT \ln K_{eq}

where,

R is the universal gas constant,
T is the absolute temperature in Kelvin,
ln is the natural logarithm.

2.  Given Condition:
From the graph ,ΔG0\Delta G^0​ does not change with temperature T. This implies:​​

ΔG0=constant=C\Delta G^{0} = \text{constant} = C

3. Finding KeqK_{eq}

  Substitute  ΔG0=C\Delta G^0 = C into the thermodynamic relation​​

C=RTlnKeqC = -RT \ln K_{eq}​​
Rearranging lnKeq\ln K_{eq} :​​

lnKeq=CRT\ln K_{eq} =- \frac{C}{RT}

4. Exponentiating both sides:

Keq=eCRT=eCR×1TK_{eq} = e^{-\frac{C}{RT}} = e^{-\frac{C}{R} \times \frac{1}{T}}​​​​
5.  Interpreting the result:

        This shows that KeqK_{eq} depends exponentially on 1T\frac{1}{T} when ΔG0\Delta G^{0} is constant

                                                      So  the correct relation is: ​Keq=C×e1/TK_{eq} = C \times e^{1/T}

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