Construct an Ellingham diagram for the thermal splitting of water (H 2 O(g) H 2 (g)

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Construct an Ellingham diagram for the thermal splitting of water (H2O(g) → H2(g) + ½ O2(g)) by using ΔrH = +260 kJ mol−1; ΔrS = +60 J K−1 mol−1 (you may assume that ΔrH is independent of temperature). Hence, calculate the temperature at which H2 may be obtained by spontaneous decomposition of water (Chem. Rev., 2007, 107, 4048). Comment on the feasibility of producing H2 by this means.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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