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I.F.M
Apr 12, 2017

the reaction would be spontaneous

Explanation:

Nature favors reactions with positive entropy and negative enthalpy.

  • if entropy is positive, then the reaction is going from less disorder to more disorder, and this is favored by nature
  • if enthalpy is negative, then the reaction is going from higher energy to a lesser energy, and this is also favored by nature

In this case, both enthalpy and entropy changes are favorable so the reaction is definitely spontaneous.

In terms of the #DeltaG# equation, #DeltaG = DeltaH - TDeltaS#
#DeltaG# = (negative number) - (positive number)*(very positive number)
#DeltaG# = (negative number) - (very very positive number)
#DeltaG# = a negative number

I think you went wrong here:
Negative - More positive number= Positive

a negative number minus a positive number will result in a more negative number. For example: #(-3) - (2) = (-5)#

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