A scientist proposed the following two reactions to produce ethanol, a liquid fuel: Reaction B is preferred

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A scientist proposed the following two reactions to produce ethanol, a liquid fuel:CH(g) + HO(g)  CH3CHOH(1) CH6(g) + HO(g)  CH3CHOH(1) + H(g) (A) (B)

Reaction B is preferred if it is spontaneous, because C2H6(g) is a cheaper starting material than C2H4(g). Assume standard-state conditions and determine if either reaction is thermodynamically spontaneous.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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