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A reaction occurs spontaneously in forward direction if

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(A) `T Delta S gt Delta H` where `Delta H` is positive and `Delta S` is negative.

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(B) `T Delta S = Delta H` where both `Delta H and Delta S` are positive

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(C) `T Delta S lt Delta H` where both `Delta H and Delta S` are positive

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(D)`T Delta S gt Delta H` where both `Delta H and Delta S` are positive

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To determine the condition under which a reaction occurs spontaneously in the forward direction, we can analyze the relationship between Gibbs free energy (ΔG), enthalpy (ΔH), and entropy (ΔS) using the equation: \[ \Delta G = \Delta H - T \Delta S \] ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Gibbs Free Energy Equation**: - The Gibbs free energy change (ΔG) indicates the spontaneity of a reaction. A reaction is spontaneous in the forward direction if ΔG < 0. 2. **Condition for Spontaneity**: - Rearranging the Gibbs free energy equation gives us: \[ \Delta G < 0 \implies \Delta H - T \Delta S < 0 \implies \Delta H < T \Delta S \] - This means that for a reaction to be spontaneous, the term \(T \Delta S\) must be greater than ΔH. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option A**: \(T \Delta S > \Delta H\) with ΔH positive and ΔS negative. - Here, ΔG would be positive, making the reaction non-spontaneous. **Incorrect**. - **Option B**: \(T \Delta S = \Delta H\). - In this case, ΔG = 0, indicating equilibrium. The reaction is neither spontaneous nor non-spontaneous. **Incorrect**. - **Option C**: \(T \Delta S < \Delta H\) with both ΔH and ΔS positive. - Here, ΔG would also be positive since ΔH is greater than \(T \Delta S\). This means the reaction is non-spontaneous. **Incorrect**. - **Option D**: \(T \Delta S > \Delta H\) with both ΔH and ΔS positive. - In this case, ΔG would be negative because \(T \Delta S\) is greater than ΔH. This indicates that the reaction is spontaneous in the forward direction. **Correct**. ### Conclusion: The correct condition for a reaction to occur spontaneously in the forward direction is: \[ T \Delta S > \Delta H \]
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