Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 170

Question: A coupled reaction takes place as follow-

$ A+B\xrightarrow{{}}C+D $ $ \Delta G{}^\circ =+xkj $ $ D+E\xrightarrow{{}}F $ $ \Delta G{}^\circ =-ykj $ for the spontaneity of reaction $ A+B+E\xrightarrow{{}}C+F $ , which of the following is correct-

Options:

A) $ 2x=y $

B) $ x<y $

C) $ x>y $

D) $ x=( y )\times T\Delta S $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] For a spontaneous reaction, $ \Delta G{}^\circ $ must be negative and it can be possible only in this case when $ x<y $