Consider the decomposition of a metal oxide to its elements, where M represents a generic metal. M 3 O 4 ( s ) − ⇀ ↽ − 3 M ( s ) + 2 O 2 ( g ) What is the standard change in Gibbs energy for the reaction, as written, in the forward direction? Δ G ∘ rxn = kJ/mol What is the equilibrium constant of this reaction, as written, in the forward direction at 298 K? K = What is the equilibrium pressure of O2(g) over M(s) at 298 K? P O 2 = atm

16. why must the number of electrons lost equal the number of electrons gained in every redox reaction? use 3 – 4 sentences in your own words to address this question. 18. what type of radiation is emitted when chromium-51 decays into manganese-51? show the nuclear equation that leads you to this answer. 19. a radioactive nucleus alpha decays to yield a sodium-24 nucleus in 14.8 hours. what was the identity of the original nucleus? show the nuclear equation that leads you to this answer.