Q.

Let us consider a reversible reaction at temperature, T. In this reaction, both ΔH and ΔS were observed to have positive values. If the equilibrium temperature is Te, then the reaction becomes spontaneous at :                    [2025]
 

1 T=Te  
2 Te>T  
3 T>Te  
4 Te=5T  

Ans.

(3)

When reaction is at equilibrium, then:

ΔG=0

ΔH-TeΔS=0

Te=ΔHΔS

For reaction to be spontaneous:

ΔG<0

ΔH-TΔS<0

TΔS>ΔH

T>ΔHΔS

T>Te