Consider the following reaction: CaCO 3(s) <—> CaO (g) +CO 2(g) For this reaction, delta S = +158.9 J/ mol and Delta * H ^ o = + 177.9kJ / (mol) . These values are fairly constant with changes in temperature. Over what specific temperature range is this reaction spontaneous in the forward direction?

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Consider the following reaction:

CaCO 3(s) <—> CaO (g) +CO 2(g)

For this reaction, delta S = +158.9 J/ mol and Delta * H ^ o = + 177.9kJ / (mol) . These values are fairly constant with changes in temperature. Over what specific temperature range is this reaction spontaneous in the forward direction?

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For a spontaneous reaction,

deltaG should be negative.

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From the given delta H and delta S values, calculate T (absolute temperature ) where the reaction becomes spontaneous.

 

 

 

 

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Given,

delta S = +158.9 J/ mol and

Delta  Ho = + 177.9kJ / (mol) . 

Substitute the given values in above relation:

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