For a certain salt, ΔH° = +31 kJ mol⁻¹ and ΔS° = +95 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹
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Problem
For a certain salt, ΔH° = +31 kJ mol⁻¹ and ΔS° = +95 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹, both assumed temperature-independent. At approximately what temperature will the dissolution of this salt become spontaneous under standard conditions?
(a) 790K
(b) 330K
(c) 260K
(d) 480K