Consider the Figure Which Shows G° for a Chemical

question 48

Multiple Choice

Consider the figure which shows G° for a chemical process plotted against absolute temperature. From this plot, it is reasonable to conclude that:

• A) .  H° > 0,  S° > 0
• B) .  H° > 0,  S° < 0
• C) .  H° < 0,  S° > 0
• D) .  H° < 0,  S° < 0
• E) none of the above

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