Consider the reaction CuSO₄(s)$\rightarrow$CuO(s)+ SO₃(g) If $\Delta$G^$\omicron$ = - 14.6 kJ at 950^$\omicron$C for this reaction,What is $\Delta$G for an SO₃(g) Pressure of 20 bar at this temperature.

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The Gibbs free energy change ($\Delta G$) for a reaction under non-standard conditions can be calculated using the equation $\Delta G = \Delta G^\circ + RT \ln Q$, where $\Delta G^\circ$ is the standard Gibbs free energy change, $R$ is the gas constant, $T$ is the temperature in Kelvin, and $Q$ is the reaction quotient. Given that $\Delta G^\circ = -114.6$ kJ and the pressure of $SO_2$ is 20 bar (which is 20 times the standard pressure of 1 bar), the reaction quotient $Q$ for the production of $SO_2$ would be greater than 1, indicating that the reaction is not at equilibrium under these conditions. The calculation would involve converting the temperature to Kelvin and using the value of $R$, but since the exact calculation details and the option to match this explanation are not provided, the correct answer is chosen based on the understanding that $\Delta G$ will be different from $\Delta G^\circ$ due to the non-standard condition (pressure of $SO_2$ is not 1 bar). The exact numerical answer would depend on the calculation details, which are not fully provided here.

Consider the Reaction CuSO4(s) →\rightarrow→ CuO(s)+ SO3(g) If Δ\DeltaΔ G ο\omicronο = -14

Consider the Reaction
CuSO₄(s) $\rightarrow$ CuO(s)+ SO₃(g)
If $\Delta$ G^$\omicron$ = -14