Which of the following combinations will result in a reaction that is never spontaneous?

positive enthalpy change and positive entropy change
positive enthalpy change and negative entropy change
negative enthalpy change and positive entropy change
negative enthalpy change and negative entropy change

Question

Which of the following combinations will result in a reaction that is never spontaneous?
 	
	positive enthalpy change and positive entropy change
	positive enthalpy change and negative entropy change
	negative enthalpy change and positive entropy change
	negative enthalpy change and negative entropy change

superhelp101 · Answer

@JoannaBlackwelder

joannablackwelder · Answer

http://www.chem.uwec.edu/Chem150_S07/elaborations/unit3/unit3-b-energy.html What do you think?

superhelp101 · Answer

probably positive enthalpy change and negative entropy change

joannablackwelder · Answer

You got it. :)

superhelp101 · Answer

Thank you for that helpful link!! :)

joannablackwelder · Answer

No worries. :)