JIPMER 2007
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Thermodynamics (C)
JIPMER 2007 · Chemistry · Thermodynamics (C)
A reaction occurs spontaneously if
A reaction occurs spontaneously if
Options
- A and both and are + ve
- B and both and are + ve
- C and both and are + ve
- D and is + ve and is - ve
Correct answer
B. and both and are + ve
Step-by-step solution
The spontaneity of reaction is based upon the negative value of is based upon and according to following equation (Gibbs-Helmholtz equation)
If the magnitude of is negative, then the reaction is spontaneous.
when and and are + ve, then is negative.