Which of the Following Could We Infer About a Chemical

question 224

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could we infer about a chemical reaction with a large positive change in entropy (S) as the reaction proceeds and no corresponding change in enthalpy (H) ?

• A) Total  G of the reaction will decrease.
• B) The disorder of the system will decrease.
• C) The temperature at which the reaction occurs will change.
• D) The reaction is anabolic in nature.
• E) The reaction is highly complex.

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