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Ch.9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy

Chapter 9, Problem 124

How is it possible for a reaction to be spontaneous yet endothermic?

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Hey everyone were asked what is the condition for an endo thermic reaction to occur spontaneously? Now? To answer this question, we need to recall our gibbs free energy equation which is our delta G. Is equal to our delta H, which is our change in entropy minus our temperature times our delta S. Which is our change in entropy. Now in order for our reaction to be spontaneous, this means that our delta G must be less than zero or negative and we also have an endo thermic reaction, which means our delta H must be positive now in order to keep our delta G at a negative value. This means that our delta S. Must be positive so more disordered and at higher temperatures because we want to make our temperature times our delta S greater than our DELTA H. So to answer this question, our answer will be answer choice a where we have a positive change in entropy more disordered and at high temperatures to make our temperature times our change in entropy greater than the value of our change in entropy. Now, I hope this made sense. And let us know if you have any questions