Thermodynamic and Kinetic Control

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

Reaction with ΔH < 0 and ΔS < 0 becomes non-spontaneous when

  • A

    Never

  • B

    Always

  • C

    T < ΔH/ΔS

  • D

    T > ΔH/ΔS

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Explanation

ΔG = ΔH − TΔS; both are negative, so eventually large T makes −TΔS positive enough → ΔG > 0.

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