Temperature Effects

The spontaneity of an enthalpy driven reaction depends on its temperature. Consider the following reaction:

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) -> 2SO3 (g)

The enthalpy provides spontaneity: DHrxn = -198 kJ. The entropy hinders spontaneity: DSrxn = -188 K/J.


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