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For an endothermic reaction to be spontaneous

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a

ΔG must be positive

b

ΔS must be zero

c

ΔG must be negative

d

Δ S must be positive

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • An endothermic reaction can only be spontaneous under standard conditions if the increase in molar entropy is sufficient to overcome the endothermicity. 
  • If ΔG is negative the reaction is spontaneous. Usually this equation is dominated by enthalpy changes but in rare cases entropy can determine spontaneity.

Hence the correct answer is (B) ΔG must be negative.

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For an endothermic reaction to be spontaneous