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For the reaction CO (g) + (1)/(2) O_(2) (g) rarr CO_(2) (g) Delta H and Delta S are -283 kJ and -87 J K^(-1), respectively. It was intended to carry out this reaction at 1000,1500,3000, and 3500 K. At which of these temperatures would this reaction be thermodynamically spontaneous?

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1500 and 3500K
3000 and 3500 K
1000, 1500 and 3000 K
1500, 3000 and 3500 K

Solution :`:.DeltaG-DeltaH-TDeltaS`
For a spontaneous reaction `DeltaG` should be negative
`DeltaH=-234kJ,DeltaS=-87JK^(-1)`
Hence reaction will be spontaneous when `DeltaHgtT.DeltaS`.
THEREFORE at 1000, 1500 and 3000 K the reaction would be spontaneous.


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