The Normal Boiling Point of Acetic Acid Is 118 $\Delta$ H $\Delta$

question 68

Multiple Choice

The normal boiling point of acetic acid is 118.1°C.If a sample of the acetic acid is at 125.2°C, Predict the signs of $\Delta$ H, $\Delta$ S, and $\Delta$ G for the boiling process at this temperature.

• A)(\(\Delta\)H > 0, \(\Delta\)S > 0, \(\Delta\)G < 0)
• B)(\(\Delta\)H > 0, \(\Delta\)S > 0, \(\Delta\)G > 0)
• C)(\(\Delta\)H > 0, \(\Delta\)S < 0, \(\Delta\)G < 0)
• D)(\(\Delta\)H < 0, \(\Delta\)S > 0, \(\Delta\)G > 0)
• E)(\(\Delta\)H < 0, \(\Delta\)S < 0, \(\Delta\)G > 0)

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