For the Reaction Given Below $\Delta$ H⁰ = -1516 KJ at 25

question 33

Multiple Choice

For the reaction given below, $\Delta$ H⁰ = -1516 kJ at 25 ^$\circ$ C and $\Delta$ S⁰ = -432.8 J/K at 25 ^$\circ$ C.This reaction is spontaneous ____.
SiH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) $\to$ SiO₂(s) + 2H₂O

• A) only below a certain temperature
• B) only above a certain temperature
• C) at all temperatures
• D) at no temperatures
• E) cannot tell from the information available

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