Spontaneity of Exo and Endo reactions
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Spontaneity of Exo and Endo reactions
Are exothermic reactions more likely to be spontaneous than endothermic reactions?
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Re: Spontaneity of Exo and Endo reactions
Generally, exothermic reactions are more likely to be spontaneous than endothermic, but there are some instances when endothermic reactions are spontaneous. If the change in entropy at a given temperature is sufficient to overcome the unfavorable change in enthalpy, then the reaction will spontaneously occur, therefore making it a spontaneous endothermic reaction.
Re: Spontaneity of Exo and Endo reactions
Yes. But spontaneity is largely dependent on the 3 factors: enthalpy change, entropy change and temperature. Based on the values of each, the gibbs free energy is either positive or negative. Usually, however, exothermic reactions are more likely to be spontaneous because is H is less than 0, and since S is usually positive for exothermic reactions- G= negative. G= H-TS where H is negative and S is positive. Thus, G is usually negative and the reaction is spontaneous.
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