38. Based on the AHand AS values for a given chemical reaction, it is possible to predict whether the reaction is spontaneous or not at various temperatures. Which one of the following statements has the most correct answers? (A) If AH and AS are both positive, the reaction will always be spontaneous (B) If AH and AS are both positive, the reaction will be spontaneous at a high enough temperature (C) If AH is negative and AS is positive, the reaction will always be spontaneous (D) If AH and AS are both negative, the reaction will always be spontaneous (E) Both (B) and (C)

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38. Based on the AHand AS values for a given chemical reaction, it is possible to
predict whether the reaction is spontaneous or not at various temperatures. Which
one of the following statements has the most correct answers?
(A) If AH and AS are both positive, the reaction will always be spontaneous
(B) If AH and AS are both positive, the reaction will be spontaneous at a high
enough temperature
(C) If AH is negative and AS is positive, the reaction will always be
spontaneous
(D) If AH and AS are both negative, the reaction will always be spontaneous
(E) Both (B) and (C)
Transcribed Image Text:38. Based on the AHand AS values for a given chemical reaction, it is possible to predict whether the reaction is spontaneous or not at various temperatures. Which one of the following statements has the most correct answers? (A) If AH and AS are both positive, the reaction will always be spontaneous (B) If AH and AS are both positive, the reaction will be spontaneous at a high enough temperature (C) If AH is negative and AS is positive, the reaction will always be spontaneous (D) If AH and AS are both negative, the reaction will always be spontaneous (E) Both (B) and (C)
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