For a given reaction, and . The reaction is spontaneous at : (Assume that and do not vary with temperature)

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For a given reaction,  and . The reaction is spontaneous at : (Assume that  and  do not vary with temperature)

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🧠 The Spontaneity Temperature
A reaction is spontaneous only when the Universe's total entropy increases, which mathematically means the Gibbs Free Energy () must be negative.

🗺️ The Equilibrium Route
1. The Equation: .
2. Spontaneity Condition: .
3. Critical Temperature (): This is where the reaction switches from non-spontaneous to spontaneous.
   
4. The Calculation:

5. The Logic: Since  is positive, increasing the temperature makes the  term "more negative," helping  drop belo

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