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06/10/2020 5:19 pm
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Following reaction occurrs in an automobile
2C8H18(g) + 25O2(g)→ 16CO2(g) + 18H2O(g)
The sign of ΔH, ΔS and ΔG would be
(a) +, –, +
(b) –, +, –
(c) –, +, +
(d) +, +, –
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06/10/2020 5:21 pm
(b) –, +, –
Explanation:
For combustion reaction, ΔH is negative,
Δn = (16 + 18) - (25 + 2) = +7, so ΔS is +ve, reaction is spontaneous, hence ΔG is –ve.