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KCET · Chemistry · Thermodynamics (C)

The process is spontaneous at the given temperature, if

  1. A \(\Delta H\) is +ve and \(\Delta S\) is -ve
  2. B \(\Delta H\) is -ve and \(\Delta S\) is +ve
  3. C \(\Delta H\) is +ve and \(\Delta S\) is +ve
  4. D \(\Delta H\) is +ve and \(\Delta S\) is equal to zero
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\Delta H\) is -ve and \(\Delta S\) is +ve

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

According to Gibbs' energy equation
\(\Delta G=\Delta H-T \Delta S\)
when \(\Delta H\) is negatie but \(T \Delta S\) is positive, i.e., energy factor as well as the randomness factor favour the process. The process will be highly spontaneous and \(\Delta G\) will be highly negative.