NEET2007ChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
Which of the following pairs of a chemical reaction is certain to result in a spontaneous reaction?
Options
- AExothermic and decreasing disorder
- BEndothermic and increasing disorder
- CExothermic and increasing disorder
- DEndothermic and decreasing disorder
Correct answer
C. Exothermic and increasing disorder
Step-by-step solution
If reaction is exothermic, therefore, H is - ve and on increasing disorder, S is + ve thus, at these condition, G is negative according to following equation. G= H-T S G=- ve. Hence, for spontaneous reaction G must be - ve.