Explain which reaction is non-spontaneous and justify your answer in terms of change in enthalpy and change in entropy.

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Consider these two reactions:
Reaction 1:
20F2(g)
O2(8) + 2 F2(8)
AH = -49.4 kJ
Reaction 2:
N2(g) + 202(g)
2NO2(8)
AH = +66.4 kJ
Explain which reaction is non-spontaneous and justify your answer in terms of change in enthalpy and
change in entropy.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider these two reactions: Reaction 1: 20F2(g) O2(8) + 2 F2(8) AH = -49.4 kJ Reaction 2: N2(g) + 202(g) 2NO2(8) AH = +66.4 kJ Explain which reaction is non-spontaneous and justify your answer in terms of change in enthalpy and change in entropy. 12pt v Paragraph v BIU A v T2 v
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