A certain reaction is found to be reactant favored.Which of the following is a correct description of the reaction? A)ΔG° 0,K 0,K 1 D)ΔG°

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A certain reaction is found to be reactant favored.Which of the following is a correct description of the reaction? A)ΔG° > 0,K < 1 B)ΔG° < 0,K > 1 C)ΔG° > 0,K > 1 D)ΔG° < 0,K < 1 E)ΔG° = 0,K < 1

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The given reaction is reactant favored, which means that the concentration of the reactants is higher than the concentration of the products at equilibrium. Therefore, the equilibrium constant, K, will be less than 1. Also, since the reaction is not spontaneous (i.e., reactant favored), the Gibbs free energy change, ΔG°, will be positive. Thus, choice A (ΔG° > 0, K < 1) is the correct answer.

A Certain Reaction Is Found to Be Reactant Favored