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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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