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There is an increase in free energy due to interfacial energy is known as a capillarity effect or the Gibbs-Thomson effect. Find the increase in this free energy if the interfacial energy, the molar volume and the radius of the spherical particle are given as 10 (kJ/mm2), 6mm3/mol and 4mm respectively? |
A. | 40 kJmol<sup>-1</sup> |
B. | 30 kJmol<sup>-1</sup> |
C. | 50 kJmol<sup>-1</sup> |
D. | 60 kJmol<sup>-1</sup> |
Answer» C. 50 kJmol<sup>-1</sup> | |