4.5 - HL: Spontaneity of Reactions
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Practice Questions
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What does it mean if ΔG is less than 0?
💡 Hint: Think about reactions that occur naturally.
What is the relationship between ΔG and equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Consider when reactants and products are stable.
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What is the significance of a negative ΔG?
💡 Hint: Look at definitions of spontaneity.
True or False: All spontaneous reactions have a negative ΔH.
💡 Hint: Consider both endothermic and exothermic reactions.
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A chemical reaction has ΔH = -120 kJ and ΔS = 0.4 kJ/K. Calculate the temperature at which this reaction becomes non-spontaneous.
💡 Hint: Use the equilibrium temperature formula.
Discuss how an increase in temperature might affect a system where ΔH is +30 kJ and ΔS is +0.1 kJ/K. Will it eventually become spontaneous?
💡 Hint: Refer to the influence of temperature on ΔG.
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