Consider the Following Gas-Phase Reaction of A₂ (Shaded Spheres)and B₂

question 140

Multiple Choice

Consider the following gas-phase reaction of A₂ (shaded spheres) and B₂ (unshaded spheres) :
A₂(g) + B₂(g) ⇌ 2 AB(g) ΔG ° = +25 kJ
-Which of the above reaction mixtures has the least spontaneous forward reaction?

• A)(1)
• B)(2)
• C)(3)
• D)(4)

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