Consider the following reaction: CH3OH(g) --> HCHO(g) + H2(g); DHo = 85 kJ (2) Which of the following statements is TRUE for this reaction when carried out under standard condition? (A) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures; (B) This reaction is not spontaneous at any temperature. (C) This reaction is spontaneous at high temperatures, but not at low temperatures; (D) This reaction is spontaneous at low temperatures, but not at high temperatures;

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Consider the following reaction:

            CH3OH(g)  -->  HCHO(g) +  H2(g);   DHo = 85 kJ (2)

      Which of the following statements is TRUE for this reaction when carried out under standard condition? 

       (A) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures;

       (B) This reaction is not spontaneous at any temperature.

       (C) This reaction is spontaneous at high temperatures, but not at low temperatures;

      (D) This reaction is spontaneous at low temperatures, but not at high temperatures;

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