Consider the following reaction for the combustion of octane occurring at 373 K, C3H18(/) + 13.5 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 9 H2O(g) The entropy change for the surroundings is 1.4x103 J K-1. Which statement is true? A. The reaction is spontaneous as written. В. The reaction is not spontaneous as written. С. It is difficult to tell whether the reaction is spontaneous or not with the information provided.

Consider the following reaction for the combustion of octane occurring at 373 K, C3H18(/) + 13.5 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 9 H2O(g) The entropy change for the surroundings is 1.4x103 J K-1. Which statement is true? A. The reaction is spontaneous as written. В. The reaction is not spontaneous as written. С. It is difficult to tell whether the reaction is spontaneous or not with the information provided.

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Chapter16: Spontaneity Of Reaction

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