The Thermodynamic Parameters at 298 K for the Following Reaction $\Delta$

question 35

Multiple Choice

The thermodynamic parameters at 298 K for the following reaction are given below.
$\Delta$ Hº = -64.9 kJ mol^-1 Which of the following statements is true of the reaction?

• A)Both \(\Delta\)Hº and \(\Delta\)Sº favor product formation.
• B)Neither \(\Delta\)Hº nor \(\Delta\)Sº favors product formation.
• C)The entropy term is unfavorable but the formation of ethyl chloride is favored.
• D)The entropy term is favorable but the formation of ethyl chloride is not favored.
• E)The sign of \(\Delta\)Gº indicates that the reaction cannot occur as written.

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