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For a given reaction, if ΔH=35.5 kJ/mol\Delta H = 35.5 \text{ kJ/mol} and ΔS=83.6 J/Kmol\Delta S = 83.6 \text{ J/K}\cdot\text{mol}, at what temperature is the reaction spontaneous? (Assume ΔH\Delta H and ΔS\Delta S remain constant with temperature.)

A

T<425 KT < 425 \text{ K}

B

T>425 KT > 425 \text{ K}

C

All temperatures

D

T>298 KT > 298 \text{ K}

Step-by-Step Solution

For a reaction to be spontaneous, the change in Gibbs free energy (ΔG\Delta G) must be negative (ΔG<0\Delta G < 0). We know that, ΔG=ΔHTΔS\Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S For ΔG<0\Delta G < 0, ΔHTΔS<0    T>ΔHΔS\Delta H - T\Delta S < 0 \implies T > \frac{\Delta H}{\Delta S} Given: ΔH=35.5 kJ/mol=35500 J/mol\Delta H = 35.5 \text{ kJ/mol} = 35500 \text{ J/mol} ΔS=83.6 J/Kmol\Delta S = 83.6 \text{ J/K}\cdot\text{mol} Substituting the values: T>3550083.6 KT > \frac{35500}{83.6} \text{ K} T>424.64 KT > 424.64 \text{ K} Thus, the reaction is spontaneous at temperatures greater than 425 K425 \text{ K} (i.e., T>425 KT > 425 \text{ K}) .

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