What happens to ΔG°298 (becomes more negative or more positive) for the following chemical reactions when the partial pressure of oxygen is increased?(a) S(s) + O2(g) ⟶ SO2(g)(b) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⟶ SO3(g)(c) HgO(s) ⟶ Hg(l) + O2(g)

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What happens to ΔG°298 (becomes more negative or more positive) for the following chemical reactions when the partial pressure of oxygen is increased?
(a) S(s) + O2(g) ⟶ SO2(g)
(b) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⟶ SO3(g)
(c) HgO(s) ⟶ Hg(l) + O2(g)

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