Free Energy and Equilibrium

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

1/T ln K slope = -ΔH°/R

The van't Hoff plot has a NEGATIVE slope. What does this indicate?

  • A

    ΔS° = 0

  • B

    K is independent of T

  • C

    The reaction is exothermic

  • D

    The reaction is endothermic (ΔH° > 0)

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Explanation

ln K = -ΔH°/R · (1/T) + ΔS°/R. A negative slope means -ΔH°/R < 0, i.e. ΔH° > 0 (endothermic).

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