For a spontaneous process,which of the following conditions must be met?

  • A
    $\Delta S$ must be negative
  • B
    $(\Delta H - T \Delta S)$ must be negative
  • C
    $(\Delta H - T \Delta S)$ must be positive
  • D
    $\Delta H$ must be negative

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Values of $\Delta H$ and $\Delta S$ for five different reactions are given below. On the basis of these values,predict which one of these will be spontaneous at all temperatures.
Reaction $\Delta H \ (kJ \ mol^{-1}) / \Delta S \ (J \ K^{-1} \ mol^{-1})$
$I$ $+98.0, +14.8$
$II$ $-55.5, -84.6$
$III$ $+28.3, -17.0$
$IV$ $-40.5, +24.6$
$V$ $+34.7, 0.0$

In the conversion of limestone to lime,$CaCO_{3(s)} \rightarrow CaO_{(s)} + CO_{2(g)}$,the values of $\Delta H^{\circ}$ and $\Delta S^{\circ}$ are $+179.1 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$ and $160.2 \ J \ K^{-1} \ mol^{-1}$ respectively at $298 \ K$ and $1 \ bar$. Assuming that $\Delta H^{\circ}$ and $\Delta S^{\circ}$ do not change with temperature,the temperature above which the conversion of limestone to lime will be spontaneous is ........... $K$.

For the reaction $CaCO_{3(s)} \to CaO_{(s)} + CO_{2(g)}$,given $\Delta H^o = 178.3 \, kJ$ and $\Delta S^o = 160 \, J \cdot K^{-1}$. At what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous?

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The standard reaction Gibbs energy for a chemical reaction at an absolute temperature $T$ is given by $\Delta_{r}G^{o} = A - BT$,where $A$ and $B$ are non-$zero$ constants. Which of the following is $TRUE$ about this reaction?

The values of $\Delta H$ and $\Delta S$ for the reaction,$C_{(graphite)} + CO_{2(g)} \rightarrow 2CO_{(g)}$ are $170 \ kJ$ and $170 \ J \ K^{-1}$ respectively. This reaction will be spontaneous at temperatures greater than ............ $K$.

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