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Calculate the melting point of benzoic acid (C6H5CO2H), given the following data, Hfusion = 17.3 kJ/mol and Sfusion = 43.8 J/(Kmol) in Celcius.

2007-04-01 16:51:27 · 1 answers · asked by chester_k_guidry 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Set delta G = 0 (change of state) and then delta H = T x delta S

We have to make sure that the units are the same.

T = delta H /delta S = 17,300/43.8

Now you can work it out!

2007-04-01 21:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋