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19. Chemical Thermodynamics / Entropy / Problem 6
Problem 6

Identify the signs of ΔSsys and ΔSsurr for the reaction below without performing calculations, and the temperatures under which the reaction would be spontaneous:
2 C6H6(l) + 15 O2(g) → 12 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l); ΔH°rxn = -6534 kJ