Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.47AP
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Diamonds spontaneously turn into graphite or not have to be determined using the given information.
Concept Introduction:
Free energy change
Spontaneous reactions releases the free energy and has
Nonspontaneous reactions absorbs the free energy and has
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reason, why the conversion of diamonds into graphite takes thousands of years has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Free energy change
Spontaneous reactions releases the free energy and has
Nonspontaneous reactions absorbs the free energy and has
Activation energy: It is defined as the minimum energy required by the reacting species in order to undergo
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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