Chapter 1, Problem 23CQ

Summary Introduction

To determine: If more reactants can be obtained via reaction 2 with positive enthalpy as compared to reaction 1 with negative enthalpy by lowering the temperature.

Introduction: Enthalpy is the internal energy of a system and entropy is the measure of disorderness. Reactions are favorable when enthalpy is decreased, entropy is increased and thus, free energy is negative. These conditions lead to a spontaneous reaction favoring product formation at all temperatures.

Summary Introduction

To calculate: The temperature that must be raised or lowered to change the value of $K_2/K_1$ from 1 to 10.