O The reaction is never spontaneous. O The reaction is only spontaneous at high temperatures. The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures. The reaction is only spontaneous at low temperatures.

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For a specific reaction, AH = -25.8 kJ/mol and AS = +45.6 J/K-mol. Which of these
statements is true?
O The reaction is never spontaneous.
O The reaction is only spontaneous at high temperatures.
OThe reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.
The reaction is only spontaneous at low temperatures.
Transcribed Image Text:For a specific reaction, AH = -25.8 kJ/mol and AS = +45.6 J/K-mol. Which of these statements is true? O The reaction is never spontaneous. O The reaction is only spontaneous at high temperatures. OThe reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures. The reaction is only spontaneous at low temperatures.
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