Consider the reaction below at 25 degrees Celsius for which Delta S = 16.1 J/K:
CH4(g) + N2(g) + 163.8 kJ/mol ----> HCN(g) + NH3(g)
Which of the following statements describes the reaction and why or why not?
A. Spontaneous at all temperatures
B. Spontaneous at relatively low temperatures only
C. Spontaneous at relatively high temperatures only
D. Nonspontaneous at all temperatures
E. Insufficient information to estimate temperature range of spontaneity
