Above What Temperature Does the Following Reaction Become Nonspontaneous? 2H₂S(g)

question 24

Multiple Choice

Above what temperature does the following reaction become nonspontaneous? 2H₂S(g) + 3O₂(g) → 2SO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g) Δ_rH = -1036 kJ; Δ_rS = -153.2 J K^-1 mol^-1

• A) 6.762 × 10³ K
• B) 158.7 K
• C) 298 K
• D) 67.62 K
• E) 1.587 × 10³ K

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