The molar enthalpy of fusion of solid cadmium is 611 kj


The molar enthalpy of fusion of solid cadmium is 6.11 kJ mol-1, and the molar entropy of fusion is 10.3 J K-1 mol-1.

(a) Calculate the Gibbs free energy change for the melting of 1.00 mol of cadmium at 568 K.

_______kJ

(b) Calculate the Gibbs free energy change for the conversion of 4.77 mol of solid cadmium to liquid cadmium at 568 K.

________ kJ

(c) Will cadmium melt spontaneously at 568 K? _____(yes or no)

(d) At what temperature are solid and liquid cadmium in equilibrium at a pressure of 1 atm?

________ K

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