Consider the following reaction: 2 O3(g)  →  3 O2(g)    ΔS∘∘ = 137.4 J/K;  ΔH∘∘ = −285.4 kJ Calculate ΔG∘∘ at 55°C and determine whether the reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.    a) 330.5 kJ, spontaneous            b) 4.54 × 105 kJ, spontaneo

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Consider the following reaction:

2 O3(g)  →  3 O2(g)    ΔS∘∘ = 137.4 J/K;  ΔH∘∘ = −285.4 kJ

Calculate ΔG∘∘ at 55°C and determine whether the reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.

  
a) 330.5 kJ, spontaneous
 
 
 
 
  
b) 4.54 × 105 kJ, spontaneous
 
 
 
 
  
c) 330.5 kJ, nonspontaneous
 
 
 
 
  
d) 4.54 × 105 kJ, nonspontaneous
 
 
 
 
  
e) 240.3 kJ, spontaneous
 
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