3. A reaction has a standard free energy change (G⁰) of -21.6 kJ/mol at 25 ⁰C. a. Is this reaction spontaneous or non-spontaneous at 25 ⁰C?  b. Given the value of G⁰ above (-21.6 kJ/mol), what is the value of the equilibrium constant (K or Keq) for this reaction at 25 ⁰C?

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3. A reaction has a standard free energy change (G⁰) of -21.6 kJ/mol at 25 ⁰C.
a. Is this reaction spontaneous or non-spontaneous at 25 ⁰C? 
b. Given the value of G⁰ above (-21.6 kJ/mol), what is the value of the equilibrium constant (K or Keq)
for this reaction at 25 ⁰C? 

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