For a reaction `A+2BtoC+D`, if `DeltaH=-25kcal`, `T=300 K` and `DeltaS=90 cal`, then the reaction is
A. reversible at `300 K`
B. irreversible at `300 K`
C. equilibrium, at `300 K`
D. none of these

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Correct Answer - B
`DeltaG=DeltaH-TDeltaS`
`=-25000 cal mol^(-1)-300 K(90 cal K^(-1)mol^(-1))`
`=-52000 cal mol^(-1)`
Since `DeltaG` is negative, process is spontaneous and hence irreversible thermodynamically.

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