Wat is the gibbs free energy for this reaction at 5546


The chemical reaction that causes magnesium to corrode in air is given by 2Mg +O2---> 2MgO in which

\(\Delta Hrxn = -1204kJ\)
\(\Delta Srxn = -217.1 J/K\)

A) What is the Gibbs free energy for this reaction at 5546 ? Assume that and do not change with temperature.

B) At what temperature Teq do the forward and reverse corrosion reactions occur in equilibrium?

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