Consider two reactions for the production of ethanol: C2H4(g) + H2O(g) CH3CH2OH(l) C2H6(g) + H2O(g)

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Consider two reactions for the production of ethanol:
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → CH3CH2OH(l)
C2H6(g) + H2O(g) → CH3CH2OH(l) + H2(g)
Which would be more thermodynamically feasible? Why? Assume standard conditions and assume that ΔHo and ΔSo are temperature independent.
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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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