Answer:
The temperature should be higher than 437.9 Kelvin (or 164.75 °C) to be spontaneous
Explanation:
<u>Step 1:</u> Data given
ΔH∘=20.1 kJ/mol
ΔS is 45.9 J/K
<u>Step 2:</u> When is the reaction spontaneous
Consider temperature and pressure = constant.
The conditions for spontaneous reactions are:
ΔH <0
ΔS > 0
ΔG <0 The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures
ΔH <0
ΔS <0
ΔG <0 The reaction is spontaneous at low temperatures ( ΔH - T*ΔS <0)
ΔH >0
ΔS >0
ΔG <0 The reaction is spontaneous at high temperatures ( ΔH - T*ΔS <0)
<u>Step 3:</u> Calculate the temperature
ΔG <0 = ΔH - T*ΔS
T*ΔS > ΔH
T > ΔH/ΔS
In this situation:
T > (20100 J)/(45.9 J/K)
T > 437.9 K
T > 164.75 °C
The temperature should be higher than 437.9 Kelvin (or 164.75 °C) to be spontaneous
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