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Describe how the signs of delta H and delta S determine whether a reaction is sp

ID: 534567 • Letter: D

Question

Describe how the signs of delta H and delta S determine whether a reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous at constant temperature and pressure. Check all that apply. When delta H is negative and delta S is positive, reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures When delta H is positive and delta S is negative, reaction is spontaneous at al temperatures. When delta H is negative and delta S is positive, reaction is nonspontaneous at all temperatures. When delta H is positive and delta S is negative, reaction is nonspontaneous at all temperatures. When delta H and delta S are both positive, reaction is spontaneous at high temperatures (if delta H T middot delta S) When delta H and delta S are both positive, reaction is spontaneous at low temperatures (if delta H > T middot delta S) and nonspontaneous at high temperatures (if delta H |T middot delta S|) and nonspontaneous at high temperatures (if |delta H|

Explanation / Answer

Recall that, deltaG = deltaH- TdeltaS,

the above equation is used throughout to justify the below statements.