Gibbs energy change as criterion for spontaneityMedium Temperature and Reaction Spontaneity
The effect of temperature on spontaneity of reactions are represented as:
| |
ΔH |
ΔS |
Temperature |
Spontaneity |
| (A) |
+ |
– |
any T |
Non spontaneous |
| (B) |
+ |
+ |
low T |
spontaneous |
| (C) |
– |
– |
low T |
Non spontaneous |
| (D) |
– |
+ |
any T |
spontaneous |