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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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