Originally posted by: NoorFatima
Chemistry i REALLY really and urgently need help getting the applications and importance of Van't Hoff Equation for my assignment.. they havent even taught us this in the class =/ ..
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The Van't Hoff equation is
d(ln K)/dT = deltaHo/RT^2,
where K = equilibrium constant
T = absolute temperature,
deltaHo = standard change in enthalpy of the reaction
Thus, the Von't Hoff equation tells how the equilibrium constant changes with temperature.
Assumptions: The equation is an approximation because it assumes that both enthalpy and entropy changes of a reaction are assumed to be constant with temperature.
Importance: The equation is used to estimate the equilibrium constant at a new temperature. Integrating the equation between initial temperature T1 and final temperature T2 gives
ln(K2/K1) = (deltaHo/R)(1/T1 - 1/T2),
where K1 = the equilibrium constant at absolute temperature T1
K2 = the equilibrium constant at absolute temperature T2