0. When potassium is added to water, the following reaction takes place readily. ArH° < 0 K(s) + H2O(8) –→ KOH(aq) + ½ H2(g) What can be said about this reaction (Free energy sign, exo- or endothermic, how spontaneity changes with temperature?)

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0. When potassium is added to water, the following reaction takes place readily.
ArH° < 0
K(s) + H2O(8) –→ KOH(aq) + ½ H2(g)
What can be said about this reaction (Free energy sign, exo- or endothermic,
how spontaneity changes with temperature?)
Transcribed Image Text:0. When potassium is added to water, the following reaction takes place readily. ArH° < 0 K(s) + H2O(8) –→ KOH(aq) + ½ H2(g) What can be said about this reaction (Free energy sign, exo- or endothermic, how spontaneity changes with temperature?)
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