9. Consider the chemical reaction below: 5x C-C | C-C + CC What will happen to AG if the reaction temperature is decreased? (a) AG becomes more negative, making the reaction spontaneous. (b) AG becomes more positive, making the reaction spontaneous. (c) AG becomes more negative, making the reaction non-spontaneous. (d) AG becomes more positive, making the reaction non-spontaneous. (e) AG is unaffected by changes in temperature.

9. Consider the chemical reaction below: 5x C-C | C-C + CC What will happen to AG if the reaction temperature is decreased? (a) AG becomes more negative, making the reaction spontaneous. (b) AG becomes more positive, making the reaction spontaneous. (c) AG becomes more negative, making the reaction non-spontaneous. (d) AG becomes more positive, making the reaction non-spontaneous. (e) AG is unaffected by changes in temperature.

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