At 273 K, a reaction that can form compounds C and D produces mostly C after 15 s,…
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
Problem
At 273 K, a reaction that can form compounds C and D produces mostly C after 15 s, even though ΔG298∘ for forming D is −18 kJ·mol⁻¹ and ΔG298∘ for forming C is −12 kJ·mol⁻¹. In one sentence, explain why compound C is the major product under these conditions.