Photosynthesis in plants converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen according to the equation below. Given the Enthalpy of formation and standard molar entropies of each compound/element in this reaction, determine the spontaneity of photosynthesis. 6 CO2(g)  +  6 H2O(l)  >  C6H12O6(s)  +  6 O2(g) Substance CO2(g) H2O(l)  C6H12O6(s) O2(g) H° (J/mol-K) -393500 -285500 -1273.3 0 S° (J/mol-K) 213.6 69.9 209.2 205.0   Answer  the following: ENTHALPY OF REACTION  ENTROPY OF REACTION  GIBB'S FREE ENERGY  SPONTANEITY  based on Gibb's Free Energy

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Photosynthesis in plants converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen according to the equation below. Given the Enthalpy of formation and standard molar entropies of each compound/element in this reaction, determine the spontaneity of photosynthesis.

6 CO2(g)  +  6 H2O(l)  >  C6H12O6(s)  +  6 O2(g)

Substance CO2(g) H2O(l)  C6H12O6(s) O2(g)
H° (J/mol-K) -393500 -285500 -1273.3 0
S° (J/mol-K) 213.6 69.9 209.2 205.0

 

Answer  the following:

ENTHALPY OF REACTION 
ENTROPY OF REACTION 
GIBB'S FREE ENERGY 
SPONTANEITY 
based on Gibb's Free Energy
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