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研究生Graduate 统计热力学 Statistical thermodynamics

由配分函数计算平衡常数Equilibrium constants from partition functions

\[K = \prod_\mathrm{J}\left(\frac{q_{\mathrm{J},m}^\circ}{N_A}\right)^{\nu_\mathrm{J}}e^{-\Delta_rE_0/RT}\]

含义Meaning

理想气体反应的平衡常数可完全由分子性质(质量、转动常数、振动频率、键能)计算,无需测量。

For ideal-gas reactions the equilibrium constant follows entirely from molecular properties — masses, rotational constants, vibrational frequencies and bond energies.

符号说明Symbols

符号Symbol含义 Meaning单位 Unit
\(q_{\mathrm{J},m}^\circ\)标准摩尔配分函数(p° 下)standard molar partition function1
\(\Delta_rE_0\)0 K 反应能(含零点能之差)reaction energy at 0 K (zero-point corrected)J·mol⁻¹
\(\nu_\mathrm{J}\)计量数(产物为正)stoichiometric number (+ for products)1

推导Derivation

  1. 理想气体 \(G_m^\circ(\mathrm J) = G_m(0) - RT\ln(q_m^\circ/N_A)\)。

    \(G_m^\circ = G_m(0) - RT\ln(q_m^\circ/N_A)\) for each ideal gas.

  2. \(\Delta_rG^\circ = \sum\nu_\mathrm JG_m^\circ = \Delta_rE_0 - RT\sum\nu_\mathrm J\ln(q_m^\circ/N_A)\)。

    Sum with stoichiometric numbers.

  3. 由 \(\Delta_rG^\circ = -RT\ln K\) 即得。

    Use \(\Delta_rG^\circ = -RT\ln K\).

适用条件与局限Assumptions & limitations

  • 限理想气体;溶液反应需溶剂化模型。对 ΔE₀ 极其敏感(误差 4 kJ/mol → K 误差约 5 倍)。

    Ideal gases only; extremely sensitive to ΔE₀ (4 kJ/mol error ≈ factor 5 in K).

例题Worked example

同位素交换 H₂ + D₂ ⇌ 2HD:高温极限 K → 4(对称数比),实际 298 K 约 3.3(零点能差)。

H₂ + D₂ ⇌ 2HD: K → 4 at high T (symmetry numbers), ≈ 3.3 at 298 K (ZPE).