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Problem 3 : Consider a chemical reaction with ∆H = -200 kJ/mol and ∆S = -400 J/(mol•K). Determine the temperature at which this reaction becomes spontaneous.
Solution :
To determine the temperature (T) at which the reaction becomes spontaneous, you can use the equation:
∆G = ∆H - T∆S
At the point where the reaction becomes spontaneous, ∆G will be zero. So, we have:
0 = -200 kJ/mol - T * (-400 J/(mol•K))
Solving for T:
T = (-200 kJ/mol) / (-400 J/(mol•K)) = 500 K
So, the reaction becomes spontaneous at 500 K.
