Consider the following combustion reaction: C3H8 + 5O2 3CO2 + 4H2O ∆H = -2200 kJ
At 300K, ∆S = +0.238 kJ/K.
a. Explain why the ∆S value is positive.
b. Calculate the value for ∆G.
c. Is this reaction spontaneous or nonspontaneous at 300 K? How do you know?
