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For the melting of ice at 25C, the enthalpy of fusion is 6.97KJmol1 and entropy of fusion is 25.4JK1g1. The free energy change and nature of the reaction at this temperature is :

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– 599.2 J , spontaneous
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+ 599.2 J , non spontaneous
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14.54 K J , non spontaneous
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– 14.54 KJ , spontaneous
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The correct option is A – 599.2 J , spontaneous
ΔHfusion=6.97kJmol1=6970Jmol1ΔHfusion=25.4JK1mol1,Tf=25+273=398KAccording to Gibbs Helmholtz equation,ΔG=ΔHTΔS=(6970Jmol1)(298K)×(25.4JK1mol1)=69707569.2=599.2Jmol1

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