37. For the reaction A(g) <===> B(g) + C(g), the equilibrium constant, Kp, is 2 x 10¯4 at 25 °C. A mixture of the three gases at 25 °C is placed in a reaction flask and the initial pressures are PA= 2 atmosphere, PB= 0.5 atmosphere, and PC= 1 atmosphere. At the instant of mixing, which of the following is true for the reaction as written? (A) ΔG < 0 (B) ΔG > 0 (C) ΔS = 0 (D) ΔG° = 0 (E) ΔG° < 0
37. For the reaction A(g) <===> B(g) + C(g), the equilibrium constant, Kp, is 2 x 10¯4 at 25 °C. A mixture of the three gases at 25 °C is placed in a reaction flask and the initial pressures are PA= 2 atmosphere, PB= 0.5 atmosphere, and PC= 1 atmosphere. At the instant of mixing, which of the following is true for the reaction as written? (A) ΔG < 0 (B) ΔG > 0 (C) ΔS = 0 (D) ΔG° = 0 (E) ΔG° < 0
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37. For the reaction A(g) <===> B(g) + C(g), the equilibrium constant, Kp, is 2 x 10¯4 at 25 °C. A mixture of the three gases at 25 °C is placed in a reaction flask and the initial pressures are
PA= 2 atmosphere, PB= 0.5 atmosphere, and PC= 1 atmosphere. At the instant of mixing, which of the following is true for the reaction as written?
(A) ΔG < 0 (B) ΔG > 0 (C) ΔS = 0
(D) ΔG° = 0 (E) ΔG° < 0
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