Thermodynamics Flashcards
1
Q
If a reaction occurs spontaneously at room temperature, what must be true?
A
ΔS°total is positive
2
Q
Why would something be described as thermodynamically stable at room temperature?
A
The enthalpy change is positive
3
Q
Why does 2-methylpropane have a smaller standard molar entropy at +298 K than butane?
A
Because there are fewer ways of distributing energy quanta
