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How does the spontaneity of the process below depend on temperature? PCl5(g)+H2O(g)→POCl3(g)+2HCl(g) ΔH=−126 kJ mol−1, ΔS=146 J K−1mol−

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How does the spontaneity of the process below depend on temperature? PCI5(9)+H2O(g)POCI3(g) +2HCI(g) -126 kJ mol1, AS = 146 J K-'mol1 ΔΗ Select the correct answer below: nonspontaneous at all temperatures spontaneous at all temperatures spontaneous at high temperatures and nonspontaneous at low temperatures spontaneous at low temperatures and nonspontaneous at high temperatures

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The correct answer is spontaneous at all the temperatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gibbs Free energy is an essential relation that determines the spontaneity of any reaction, that is, ΔG = ΔH - TΔS

When ΔG is less than zero, that is, negative, the reaction is considered to be in spontaneous state. Based on the given information, ΔH = -126 kJ/mol

= -126000 J/mol, it is negative

ΔS = 146 J/K/mol, it is positive

Now, ΔG = ΔH-TΔS

= (-ve) - T (+ve), Thus, when ΔH, is -ve, ΔS is +ve, -TΔS is -ve, the ΔG will be -ve. Therefore, reaction will be spontaneous at all the temperatures.

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