Question

Determine if the following conditions will generate an endothermic or exothermic reaction. Assume all of the reactions take place at 0 C. 1) △G = 50 J and△S = -50 J 2) △G = 50 J and △S = 15 J

Answer 1

For condition 1, the reaction is endothermic based on positive ΔG and negative ΔS. For condition 2, the reaction is exothermic based on positive ΔG and positive ΔS.

Step-by-step explanation:

When determining if a reaction is endothermic or exothermic, we can consider the change in Gibbs free energy (ΔG) and the change in entropy (ΔS). If ΔG is positive and ΔS is negative, the reaction is endothermic. If ΔG is positive and ΔS is positive, the reaction is exothermic.

For the given conditions:

1. ΔG = 50 J and ΔS = -50 J, the reaction is endothermic because ΔG is positive and ΔS is negative.
2. ΔG = 50 J and ΔS = 15 J, the reaction is exothermic because ΔG is positive and ΔS is positive.

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