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Show that the reaction CO + 1/2 O2 → CO2 at 300 K is spontaneous. The standard Gibbs free energies of formation of CO2 and CO are -394.4 and -137.2 kJ mole respectively.

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CO + 1/2 O2 → CO2

∆G(reaction)° of a reaction at a given temperature is negative hence the reaction is spontaneous.

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