Above what temperature does the following reaction become nonspontaneous?               2 H2S(g) + 3 O2(g)  → 2 SO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)           ΔH =  -1036 kJ;  ΔS =  -153.2 J/K   A) 6.762 × 103 K                             B) 158.7 K                                C) 298 K D) This reaction is nonspontaneous at all temperatures. E) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.

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Above what temperature does the following reaction become nonspontaneous?

 

            2 H2S(g) + 3 O2(g)  → 2 SO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)           ΔH =  -1036 kJ;  ΔS =  -153.2 J/K

 

A) 6.762 × 103 K                             B) 158.7 K                                C) 298 K

D) This reaction is nonspontaneous at all temperatures.

E) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.

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