Use the observations about each chemical reaction in the table below to decide the sign (positive or negative) of the reaction enthalpy  ΔH  and reaction entropy  ΔS .   Note: if you have not been given enough information to decide a sign, select the "unknown" option. reaction observations conclusions A This reaction is endothermic and proceeds slower at temperatures below  −32.°C . His   Sis   B The reverse of this reaction is always spontaneous but proceeds faster at temperatures above  −13.°C . His   Sis   C This reaction is spontaneous only above  109.°C  but proceeds at a slower rate below  129.°C . His   Sis

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Use the observations about each chemical reaction in the table below to decide the sign (positive or negative) of the reaction enthalpy 

ΔH

 and reaction entropy 

ΔS

.

 

Note: if you have not been given enough information to decide a sign, select the "unknown" option.

reaction observations conclusions
A This reaction is endothermic and proceeds slower at temperatures below 
−32.°C
.
His
 
Sis
 
B The reverse of this reaction is always spontaneous but proceeds faster at temperatures above 
−13.°C
.
His
 
Sis
 
C This reaction is spontaneous only above 
109.°C
 but proceeds at a slower rate below 
129.°C
.
His
 
Sis
 
 
 
 
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