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Absolute zero (−273.15°C) is the coldest possible temperature — at which atoms nearly stop moving.
Did you know?
Absolute zero (−273.15°C) is the coldest possible temperature — at which atoms nearly stop moving.
To determine the correct thermodynamic conditions for a spontaneous reaction at all temperatures, we need to consider the Gibbs free energy change The Gibbs free energy change is given by the equation:For a reaction to be spontaneous at all temperatures, must be negative.Let's analyze the conditions:• If and Both terms contribute to making negative, as is negative and is also negative.Thus, is negative at all temperatures. This condition is correct for spontaneity at all temperatures.• If and At low temperatures, could be negative, but at high temperatures, becomes positive, potentially making positive.This condition does not guarantee spontaneity at all temperatures.• If and Here, , which is negative, so the reaction is spontaneous. However, this condition is not as general as the first one.• If and Both terms contribute to making positive, so the reaction is non-spontaneous at all temperatures.Therefore, the correct condition for a spontaneous reaction at all temperatures is: and This corresponds to Option 1.
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