Why is the Gibbs Free energy equal to this:

In summary, the isothermal compressibility of graphite is about ##3*10^{-6} bar^{-1}##, while that of diamond is more than ten times less and hence negligible in comparison. Using this information, a revised estimate of the pressure at which diamond becomes more stable than graphite is ##15.344 kbar##, when the compressibility factor is neglected. However, when considering the compressibility factor, the formula for G is ##G=V_{0g}(P-\kappa_gP^2/2)## for graphite and ##G=2.9+V_{0d}(P-\kappa_dP^2/2)## for diamond. By comparing these formulas, the value of P
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Homework Statement


the isothermal compressibility of graphite is about ##3*10^{-6} bar^{-1}##, while that of diamond is more than ten times less and hence negligible in comparison. (isothermal compressibility is the fractional reduction in volume per unit increase in pressure, as defined in problem 1.46.) Use this information to make a revised estimate of the pressure at which diamond becomes more stable than graphite (at room temperature).

Homework Equations


##G_g=V_g*P_g## graphite
##G_d = V_d*P_d## diamond

I am not sure what the relevant equation is for this: that is my question. Chegg says:
##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V_o * (1-κ_TP)##

The Attempt at a Solution



I set the formulas equal to each other because when G is equal, then P will be equal. Using this knowledge, I solved them for P and found that it was equal to ##15.344 kbar##
This is the pressure when the compressibility factor is neglected.
if we consider the compressibility factor, the formula is supposed to be ##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V_o * (1-κ_TP)##

the formula for G, that I know, is ##G = U + PV - TS##

if I take the derivative with respect to P and constant T then ##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V## ?

I don't know... Please show me how they got that formula
 
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You need to integrate the equation with respect to P to get the correct effect of P on G. Did you do that?
 
  • #3
Chestermiller said:
You need to integrate the equation with respect to P to get the correct effect of P on G. Did you do that?

so ##UP + \frac{1}{2}P^2V - TSP## ?
 
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grandpa2390 said:
so ##UP + \frac{1}{2}P^2V - TSP## ?
I don't think so. What is the initial state or states of the materials?
 
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Chestermiller said:
I don't think so. What is the initial state or states of the materials?

They are solids. I am trying to figure out how they got that equation above. When I do the partial derivative of G, I don't get that. Are they using a different formula?

this is what I need to get. ##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V_o * (1-κ_TP)##

after I get that, I integrate it from 0 to P etc.
 
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grandpa2390 said:
They are solids. I am trying to figure out how they got that equation above. When I do the partial derivative of G, I don't get that. Are they using a different formula?

this is what I need to get. ##(\frac{∂G}{∂P})_T = V_o * (1-κ_TP)##

after I get that, I integrate it from 0 to P etc.
That is all correct. My question about STATE was not about the state of aggregation. It was about the reference temperature and pressure of each solid at which the free energy is taken to be zero. Tell me about the starting states of the two solids, and how they are related in terms of G.
 
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Chestermiller said:
That is all correct. My question about STATE was not about the state of aggregation. It was about the reference temperature and pressure of each solid at which the free energy is taken to be zero. Tell me about the starting states of the two solids, and how they are related in terms of G.
sorry... :(

that is all of the information that the problem gives me. there is a chart but it gives the free energy when the pressure is zero instead. that is that diamond is 2.9 kJ greater than graphite at 0 kbar.

so
graphite = PV
diamond = PV + 2.9
 
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grandpa2390 said:
sorry... :(

that is all of the information that the problem gives me. there is a chart but it gives the free energy when the pressure is zero instead. that is that diamond is 2.9 kJ greater than graphite at 0 kbar.

so
graphite = PV
diamond = PV + 2.9
OK. I understand what's going on here now, and how to do it. You should not be using PV. You should be using ##\int{PdV}##

$$G_g=V_{0g}(P-\kappa_gP^2/2)$$
$$G_d=2.9+V_{0d}(P-\kappa_dP^2/2)$$

Find the value of P for which G for graphite is equal to G for diamond
 
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Chestermiller said:
OK. I understand what's going on here now, and how to do it. You should not be using PV. You should be using ##\int{PdV}##

$$G_g=V_{0g}(P-\kappa_gP^2/2)$$
$$G_d=2.9+V_{0d}(P-\kappa_dP^2/2)$$

Find the value of P for which G for graphite is equal to G for diamond

but the first step was to find the pressure when the compressibility factor was neglected. that's the PV and PV+2.9
that value of P is then used in in the formula given after integrating it. why did they do it that way. is that wrong?
 
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grandpa2390 said:
but the first step was to find the pressure when the compressibility factor was neglected. that's the PV and PV+2.9
that value of P is then used in in the formula given after integrating it. why did they do it that way. is that wrong?
Yes. That's wrong. In the first step, the compressibility of the material was neglected, and a certain value of the pressure was obtained. Now, we are solving the problem over again, this time with the compressibility of the material not neglected; and we will be comparing the value of the pressure we get with this more accurate calculation with the cruder approximation we got in the first step.
 
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Chestermiller said:
Yes. That's wrong. In the first step, the compressibility of the material was neglected, and a certain value of the pressure was obtained. Now, we are solving the problem over again, this time with the compressibility of the material not neglected; and we will be comparing the value of the pressure we get with this more accurate calculation with the cruder approximation we got in the first step.

Got it. How did you get that formula? I'm flipping through the textbook and I can't find anything that remotely resembles it :( (not saying it is wrong, just saying that I am putting forth effort)
 
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Well, we know that, in general, $$dG=-SdT+VdP$$
We know that the temperature is being held constant and the pressure is being increased. So, for such a change, ##dG=VdP##. Our initial condition for the integrations is G=G(300,0) at T= 300K and P=0. So, for each material,
$$G(300,P)=G(300,0)+\int_0^P{VdP}$$Then you just do the integration for each of the materials.
 
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Chestermiller said:
OK. I understand what's going on here now, and how to do it. You should not be using PV. You should be using ##\int{PdV}##

$$G_g=V_{0g}(P-\kappa_gP^2/2)$$
$$G_d=2.9+V_{0d}(P-\kappa_dP^2/2)$$

Find the value of P for which G for graphite is equal to G for diamond

I don't understand where these formulas came from. why is it the integral of PdV = to this?

I'm trying to solve it... I'm stuck trying to get that P on its own. that one of them is squared is making it difficult for me :(
I need to try a different approach than what I just did lol.
 
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grandpa2390 said:
I don't understand where these formulas came from. why is it the integral of PdV = to this?

I'm trying to solve it... I'm stuck trying to get that P on its own. that one of them is squared is making it difficult for me :(
I need to try a different approach than what I just did lol.
What is this integral equal to: $$\int_0^P{V_0(1-\kappa P')dP'}$$where P' is a dummy variable of integration.
 
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Chestermiller said:
What is this integral equal to: $$\int_0^P{V_0(1-\kappa P')dP'}$$where P' is a dummy variable of integration.

is that just a formula to memorize? I am trying to figure out how you got to that formula. That's the one they give me in the solution as the derivative of G with respect to P with constant T.

by the way. for P I got ##P = \frac{2(V_{od}-V_{og})}{-V_{og}k_g + V_{od}k_d}##

I'm double checking it. But so far...

edit: YIKES! forgot the 2.9kJ :(
 
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grandpa2390 said:
is that just a formula to memorize? I am trying to figure out how you got to that formula. That's the one they give me in the book as the derivative of G with respect to P with constant T.
Are you not familiar with the equation ##dG=-SdT+VdP##? You are aware that ##V=V_0(1-\kappa P)##, correct? So, $$\int{VdP}=\int_0^P{V_0(1-\kappa P')dP'}$$

I'm having trouble understanding where your disconnect is?
 
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Chestermiller said:
You are aware that ##V=V_0(1-\kappa P)##, correct?
No I wasn't. My professor doesn't speak very good English. I'm doing my best to teach myself from the textbook. :( I'm passing, but I occasionally miss things.
Thanks for your help : ).

I'm still working on solving for P. That 2.9 is making it difficult.
 
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grandpa2390 said:
No I wasn't. My professor doesn't speak very good English. I'm doing my best to teach myself from the textbook. :( I'm passing, but I occasionally miss things.
Thanks for your help : ).

I'm still working on solving for P. That 2.9 is making it difficult.
You need to use the quadratic formula.
 
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Chestermiller said:
You need to use the quadratic formula.

I was afraid of that.
 
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grandpa2390 said:
(isothermal compressibility is the fractional reduction in volume per unit increase in pressure, as defined in problem 1.46.)
You might try using the above statement to arrive at Chestermiller's equation ##V=V_0(1-\kappa P)##
 
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TSny said:
You might try using the above statement to arrive at Chestermiller's equation ##V=V_0(1-\kappa P)##

We can tackle that problem (1.46) next... It's pretty long...
 
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Chestermiller said:
You need to use the quadratic formula.

ok I got a result for P. It is too long to type...
but I will plug in ##.189 \frac{kJ}{kbar}## (in the chapter the book gives us that the slope for graphite is ##V = 5.31*10^{-6} m^3## and the slope for diamond is ##V = 3.42*10^{-6} m^3##) for ##V_{og}-V_{od}##
and those values for V

##K_g = 3*10^{-6} bar^{-1}##

##K_d## is negligible in comparison. so do I will just replace it with 0?
 
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Chestermiller said:
You need to use the quadratic formula.

I filled out my quadratic equation and I am getting

##\frac{kJ^2}{kbar^2}## for b^2
and
4ac = ##\frac{kJ}{kbar^2}##

I am certain I am supposed to have kJ^2 in 4ac, then everything would work out. but I can't find where it would come from? only the ##V_{og}## term has kJ for units... right?

something isn't right because I am getting a crazy number. if I pretend I just forgot the kJ somewhere.
 
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Chestermiller said:
You need to use the quadratic formula.

Wait! I got it. the B minus version worked of the quadratic formula. at first I made a I-D-10-T error and got the wrong answer, but when I tried again, I got it. 16.53 which is the right number. as for the units...

It is the same thing except rather than using the quadratic formula, they subtracted G_od-G_og and got 16.33
 
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double post
 

1. What is Gibbs Free Energy?

Gibbs Free Energy is a thermodynamic property used to measure the amount of useful work that can be extracted from a system. It takes into account both the internal energy and the entropy of a system.

2. Why is Gibbs Free Energy important?

Gibbs Free Energy is important because it can tell us whether a chemical reaction is spontaneous or not. A negative Gibbs Free Energy indicates a spontaneous reaction, while a positive value indicates a non-spontaneous reaction.

3. How is Gibbs Free Energy related to enthalpy and entropy?

Gibbs Free Energy is related to enthalpy and entropy through the equation: ΔG = ΔH - TΔS, where ΔH is the change in enthalpy, T is the temperature, and ΔS is the change in entropy. This equation shows that Gibbs Free Energy takes into account the changes in both enthalpy and entropy of a system.

4. Why is the Gibbs Free Energy equal to zero at equilibrium?

At equilibrium, the net change in the system is zero. This means that there is no change in enthalpy or entropy, and therefore, the Gibbs Free Energy is equal to zero. This indicates that the system is in a stable state and no further work can be extracted from it.

5. How is Gibbs Free Energy used in chemical reactions?

Gibbs Free Energy is used to determine the spontaneity of a chemical reaction. If the Gibbs Free Energy is negative, the reaction is spontaneous and can occur without the input of additional energy. If the Gibbs Free Energy is positive, the reaction is non-spontaneous and will require energy input to occur.

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