A certain reaction has a positive value of enthalpy change. which of the following statements is/are true? I. The reaction is non-spontaneous at all conditions II. The reaction will be always spontaneous. III. The reaction will be spontaneous at extremely high temperature. IV. The reaction will not proceed if the entropy decreases significantly. A. II and III B. III and IV C. II, III, and IV. D. I

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A certain reaction has a positive value of enthalpy change. which of the following statements is/are true?

I. The reaction is non-spontaneous at all conditions

II. The reaction will be always spontaneous.

III. The reaction will be spontaneous at extremely high temperature.

IV. The reaction will not proceed if the entropy decreases significantly.

A. II and III

B. III and IV

C. II, III, and IV.

D. I

 

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