Consider the Following Reaction of Carbon Monoxide with Oxygen to Produce

question 24

Multiple Choice

Consider the following reaction of carbon monoxide with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. ​
2 CO( g ) + O₂( g ) → 2 CO₂( g )
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At what temperature will this reaction be spontaneous according to Gibbs free energy?
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Δ H in kJ\moles for CO( g ) is − 110.5 and for CO ₂ ( g ) is − 393.5. Δ S in J\moles K for CO( g ) is 197.6, and for CO ₂ ( g ) is 213.6, O ₂ ( g ) = 205.0.

• A)At temperatures above − 63.1 K
• B)At temperatures below 179.5 K
• C)At temperatures above 415.8 K
• D)At temperatures below 3272 K

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