Estimate molarity from enthelpy, gibbs energy and entropy of formation

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The discussion focuses on estimating the molarity of a saturated aqueous solution of Sr(IO3)2 using thermodynamic equations. The user intends to apply the Van't Hoff equation and the relationship between Gibbs energy, enthalpy, and entropy to find the equilibrium constant. They correctly identify the chemical equilibrium and attempt to calculate temperature using the Gibbs energy equation but encounter a negative temperature, indicating an error in their calculations. The user also notes inconsistencies with entropy and enthalpy values, suggesting a need for review of the data used. The conversation highlights the complexity of applying thermodynamic principles to solubility calculations.
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Hi there, I have to solve this problem:

Use the following data to estimate the molarity of a saturated aqueous solution of ##Sr(IO_3)_2##

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So, I think I should use the Van't Hoff equation in some way, but I don't know how.
I also have:

##\Delta_r G=\Delta G^o+RT\ln K##

##K## is the equilibrium constant, and ##\Delta G^o## is the Gibbs energy of formation.

In equilibrium ##\Delta_r G=0## and the equation can be managed to get the Van't Hoff equation, which is:

##\ln K_1-\ln K_2=-\displaystyle\frac{\Delta H^o}{R} \left( \displaystyle\frac{1}{T_2}-\displaystyle\frac{1}{T_1} \right)##

I think that I should handle this equations to get the equilibrium constant in some way, and then the molarity. Another equation that may be useful is the definition of the Gibbs energy:

##\Delta G^o=\Delta H^o-T\Delta S^o##

The chemical equation involved I think should be:
##Sr(IO_3)_2(s)+H_2O(l) \rightleftharpoons Sr^{2+}(aq)+2IO_3^{-}##

And from it: ##K'=\displaystyle\frac{[Sr^{2+}][IO_3^{-}]^2}{[Sr(IO_3)_2]}##

The solid concentration remains constant, and then: ##K=[Sr^{2+}][IO_3^{-}]^2##

Can anybody help me to work this out?

Thanks.
 

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Ok. The chemical equation I set before was wrong. I wrote it hurried, because of christmass I had to dinner with my family and all that stuff.

Here is the correct chemical equation as I think it should be:
##Sr(IO_3)_2(s) \rightleftharpoons Sr^{2+}(aq)+2IO_3^{-}(aq)##

Alright, so I tried to solve this in the following manner. I am trying to find the equilibrium constant, I think that if I find it, then I will find the asked molarity.

So I thought of using that at equilibrium:
##K_c=e^{\displaystyle\frac{\Delta G^o}{RT}}##

So, I have to find the temperature at first. And for that I thought of using

##\Delta G=\Delta H-T\Delta S\rightarrow T=\displaystyle\frac{\Delta H-\Delta G}{\Delta S}## (1)

And then for the reaction I have:

##\Delta S=\sum \nu S^o(products)-\sum \nu S^o (reactants)##

nu stands for the stoichiometric coefficients. From the data in the table I get:

##\Delta S=-0.0.0298\frac{kJ}{mol K}##

Similarly: ##\Delta G=\sum \nu \Delta G_f^o(products)-\sum \nu \Delta G_f^o (reactants)=-0.4\frac{kJ}{mol}##

And: ##\Delta H=\sum \nu \Delta H_f^o(products)-\sum \nu \Delta H_f^o (reactants)=30.8\frac{kJ}{mol}##

Then, back to (1) I get:

##T=\frac{252.1-127.6}{-0.1482}K=-1020.13K##

And there is the problem, I'm getting a negative temperature. I don't know what I did wrong. Besides, at first I found a negative entropy, which implies not spontaneous reaction. And the enthalpy is positive, with means endothermic reaction, I think that is consistent. But I don't know why I get this negative temperature, which is obviously wrong.

Thanks for your attention :)
 
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