Using table provided, determine which of the following statements is true about the reaction of aluminum with oxygen gas (4 Al (s) + 3 O2 (g) arrow 2 Al2O3 (s)) at 25 degrees Celsius and 1 atmosphere.
Substance
ΔGf (kJ/mol)
Substance
ΔGf (kJ/mol)
Al2 O3
-1576.4
NaCl
-384.03
H2
0.0
Cl2 (g)
0.0
O2 (g)
0.0
Na (s)
0.0
NH3 (g)
-16.64
Na2 CO3
-1048
N2 O5 (s)
118.68
NO2 (g)
51.84
HCl (g)
-95.27
Al (s)
0.0
The reaction produces no change in ΔG.
The reaction is nonspontaneous.
The reaction is spontaneous.
The reaction produces a +ΔG.
