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For a given reaction, if ∆H°  rxn is (negative/positive/either) and ∆S° rxn is (negative/positive/either), then the value of ∆G° rxn will always decrease as you raise the temperature.1. either, positive2. positive, either 3. either, negative 4. negative, either 5. positive, negative 6. negative, positive

Answer»

Correct option 1. either, positive

Explanation:

Only the sign of ∆S°rxn determines how ∆G°rxn will be effected by changes in temperature. When ∆S°rxn is positive, ∆G°rxn will always decrease in value as you raise the temperature. This can be intuited from the Maxwell equation, ∆G = ∆H − T∆S. Note that only ∆S is multiplied by T, not ∆H.



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