Problem: Consider a process at 298 K with ΔH = +16.6 kJ/mol and ΔS = +93.1 J/K mol Which of the following is true? • ΔG = -11.1kJ/mol and the process will not be spontaneous • The spontaneity of the reaction cannot be determined from the information given • ΔG = -51.2 kJ/mol and the process will be spontaneous • ΔG = -51.2 kJ/mol and the process will not be spontaneous • ΔG = -11.1 kJ/mol and the process will be spontaneous
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Consider a process at 298 K with ΔH = +16.6 kJ/mol and ΔS = +93.1 J/K mol
Which of the following is true?
• ΔG = -11.1kJ/mol and the process will not be spontaneous
• The spontaneity of the reaction cannot be determined from the information given
• ΔG = -51.2 kJ/mol and the process will be spontaneous
• ΔG = -51.2 kJ/mol and the process will not be spontaneous
• ΔG = -11.1 kJ/mol and the process will be spontaneous
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