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Biochemistry Fill in the signs (+ or -) for delta H and delta S for each stateme

ID: 536029 • Letter: B

Question

Biochemistry

Fill in the signs (+ or -) for delta H and delta S for each statement in the right column so that they are true. delta H delta S delta G = delta H - T delta S The reaction is both enthalpically favored (exothermic) and entropically favored. It is spontaneous (exergonic) at all temperatures. The reaction is enthalpically favored but entropically opposed. It is spontaneous only at temperatures below T = delta H/delta S. The reaction is enthalpically opposed (endothermic) but entropically favored. It is spontaneous only at temperatures above T = delta H/delta S. The reaction is both enthalpically and entropically opposed. It is unspontaneous (endergonic) at all temperatures.

Explanation / Answer

The corresponding signs are:

Statement 1: dH = -ve, dS = +ve

Statement 2: dH = -ve, dS = -ve

Statement 3: dH = +ve, dS = +ve

Statement 4: dH = +ve, dS = -ve