Exhibit 17-3 Consider the Reaction Below and Its Corresponding Thermodynamic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 17-3 Consider the reaction below and its corresponding thermodynamic data to answer the following problem(s) . NH₃ (g) + HCl (s) →NH₄Cl (s) D H ° = - 175.9 kJ/mol and D S ° = - 284.6 J/mol × K
-Refer to Exhibit 17-3. Which statement below is true regarding this reaction?

• A) This reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.
• B) This reaction is spontaneous at relatively lower temperatures and non-spontaneous at higher temperatures.
• C) This reaction is spontaneous at relatively higher temperatures and non-spontaneous at lower temperatures.
• D) This reaction is non-spontaneous at all temperatures.
• E) There is not enough information to make an assessment.

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