Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A reaction has ΔH > 0 and ΔS > 0. Which statement best describes its thermodynamic favorability? a) It is non-spontaneous at all temperatures because the positive ΔH\Delta H always opposes spontaneity. b) It becomes spontaneous only at sufficiently high temperatures because TΔST\Delta S eventually outweighs ΔH\Delta H. c) It is spontaneous at all temperatures because the positive ΔS\Delta S term always drives ΔG\Delta G negative. d) It is spontaneous only at low temperatures because the TΔST\Delta S term is then small compared with ΔH\Delta H.

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