NEET Chemistry · Hard

Thermodynamics: Spontaneity cases MCQ

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Spontaneity casesHardQuestion 23060

Question

If ΔH<0\Delta H < 0 and ΔS<0\Delta S < 0, spontaneity is favored at:

  1. A
    Low temperature
    Correct
  2. B
    High temperature
  3. C
    All temperatures
  4. D
    No temperature

Correct answer

Low temperature

Explanation

The negative enthalpy term dominates when T is small.