For a certain chemical reaction, ΔH° = -35.4 kJ andΔS° = -85.5 J/K. (a) Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?(b) Does the reaction lead to an increase ordecrease in the randomness or disorder of the system?(c) Calculate ΔG° for the reaction at 298 K. (d) Is the reactionspontaneous at 298 K under standard conditions?

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For a certain chemical reaction, ΔH° = -35.4 kJ and
ΔS° = -85.5 J/K. (a) Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?
(b) Does the reaction lead to an increase or
decrease in the randomness or disorder of the system?
(c) Calculate ΔG° for the reaction at 298 K. (d) Is the reaction
spontaneous at 298 K under standard conditions?

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