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In conversion of limestone to lime, CaCO3(s)CaO(s)+CO2(g); the values of ΔH0 and ΔS0 are + 179.1 kJ/mol and 160.2J/K respectively, at 298K and 1 bar. Above what temperature, conversion of limestone to lime will be spontaneous (assuming that ΔH0and ΔS0 do not change with temperature)?

A
1118K
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1008K
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1200K
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D
845K
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Solution

The correct option is D 1118K
ΔG=ΔHTΔS

For spontaneous process, ΔG<O

ΔHTΔS<O

ΔHΔS<T

ΔH=179.1 KJmol 1 and ΔS=160.2J/K

T>179.1×1000160.2 Kmol 1

1117.9

1118k

So, the correct option is A

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