When 2 mole of ethanol melt at its melting point the entropy change is 60.0 J K-1. If enthalpy of fusion is 4.5kJ mol-1, calculate the melting point of ethanol.
see full answer
Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of
1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya
answer is 150 K.
(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)
Best Courses for You
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Detailed Solution
Entropy change for 2 mole of ethanol = 60.0 J K-1∴ ΔS for 1mol of ethanol =30.0JK−1 We know that ΔSfusion =ΔHfusion Tm or Tm=ΔHfusion ΔSfusion Thus, Tm=4.5×100030=150K