A particular reaction is spontaneous upto 475k and becomes non-spontaneous at temperatures above 475k. (i) is this reaction exothermic or endothermic?
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Answer : This reaction is exothermic reaction.
Explanation :
According to Gibbs's equation:
= Gibbs free energy
= enthalpy change
= entropy change
T = temperature in Kelvin
When is positive then the reaction is non spontaneous.
When is negative then the reaction is spontaneous.
When is equal to 0 then the reaction is in equilibrium.
As per question,
At low temperature (upto 475 K) and at high temperature (above 475 K), the reaction is spontaneous and non-spontaneous respectively, that means the value of = -ve and the value of = -ve.
When the value of = -ve and the value of = -ve then the reaction will be exothermic.
Hence, the reaction is exothermic reaction.
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