For the reaction 2O(g)➝ O2(g)  a) predict the sign of ΔH and justify your answer  b) predict the sign of ΔS and justify your answer  c) predict if the reaction will be more spontaneous at high or low temperatures and justify your answer

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For the reaction
2O(g)➝ O2(g)
 a) predict the sign of ΔH and justify your answer
 b) predict the sign of ΔS and justify your answer
 c) predict if the reaction will be more spontaneous at high or low temperatures and justify your answer

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 a) predict the sign of ΔH 
 b) predict the sign of ΔS 
 c) predict if the reaction will be more spontaneous at high or low temperatures 

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