For the reaction below, calculate the value of the temperature at which the reaction becomes spontaneous, and is it spontaneous above or below that temperature? 4 Ca3PO4 (s)  +   3 O2 (g)    →    12 CaO (s)   +   P4O10 (s)  Delta H=+5946.8  Delta G=+5656  Delta S= – 9.80 x 10^2  Select one: a. 6.07 x 10^3 K, and spontaneous above this temperature b. 6.07 x 10^3 K, and spontaneous below this temperature c. 16.3 K, and spontaneous above this temperature d. 16.3 K, and spontaneous below this temperature e. 16.3 ℃, and spontaneous above this temperature f. 16.3 ℃, and spontaneous below this temperature g. this reaction is always spontaneous. h. this reaction is never spontaneous! i. none of these.

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For the reaction below, calculate the value of the temperature at which the reaction becomes spontaneous, and is it spontaneous above or below that temperature?
4 Ca3PO4 (s)  +   3 O2 (g)    →    12 CaO (s)   +   P4O10 (s) 

Delta H=+5946.8 

Delta G=+5656 

Delta S= – 9.80 x 10^2 

Select one:
a. 6.07 x 10^3 K, and spontaneous above this temperature
b. 6.07 x 10^3 K, and spontaneous below this temperature
c. 16.3 K, and spontaneous above this temperature
d. 16.3 K, and spontaneous below this temperature
e. 16.3 ℃, and spontaneous above this temperature
f. 16.3 ℃, and spontaneous below this temperature
g. this reaction is always spontaneous.
h. this reaction is never spontaneous!
i. none of these.
 
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