7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium
Rate of Reaction
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the following reaction: SiC (hexagonal) → SiC (cubic), ΔG = –0.598 kcal/mol (–2.50 kJ/mol) at 25°C. Explain why SiC (hexagonal) lasts for a long period of time even though the reaction is spontaneous.
Consider the following reaction: SiC (hexagonal) → SiC (cubic), ΔG = –0.598 kcal/mol (–2.50 kJ/mol) at 25°C. Explain why SiC (hexagonal) lasts for a long period of time even though the reaction is spontaneous.