Is this reaction spontaneous? Why or Why not?  CaC2(s) + 2H2O(l) ---> C2H2(g)  + Ca(OH)2(s) Delta H(rxn)= -128.9kJ Substances: CaC2(s)= S(1/mol*K)= 70.0 Delta H(f) (kJ/mol)= -59.8 H20(l)= S= 69.9 Delta H= -285.8 C2H2(g)= S= 200.8 Delta H= ? Ca(OH)2= S= 83.4 Delta H= -986.1

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Is this reaction spontaneous? Why or Why not? 

CaC2(s) + 2H2O(l) ---> C2H2(g)  + Ca(OH)2(s)

Delta H(rxn)= -128.9kJ

Substances:

CaC2(s)=

S(1/mol*K)= 70.0

Delta H(f) (kJ/mol)= -59.8

H20(l)=

S= 69.9

Delta H= -285.8

C2H2(g)=

S= 200.8

Delta H= ?

Ca(OH)2=

S= 83.4

Delta H= -986.1

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