The ceiling concentration for the radical polymerization of styrene in solution is 1x10
-6 M at 25°C. For the radical polymerization of the pure monomer (no solvent), the ceiling temperature is 310°C. Calculate ΔH° (in kJ/mo) and ΔS° (in J/Kmol).
k
p (rate of propagation)=134 M
-1 s
-1 (at 298 K).
boiling point=145°C
density=.909g/mL
MW=104.15g/mol
R=8.314J/Kmol
I'm not understanding how to approach this. Can I assume that ΔG° is = at 298K? Then use 1/[M]
c, the ceiling concentration, as my rate constant, since at equilibrium for radical polymerizations the equilibrium constant is that?
I tried -(8.314)(298)ln(1/1x10
-6)
but I'm not sure that's right.
Any help is appreciated.