Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Sections 17.1-17.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 853: 44c

Answer

High temperature.

Work Step by Step

For the dissociation of a molecule to atoms, $\Delta H$ and $\Delta S$ are positive. For the reaction to be spontaneous, $\Delta G= \Delta H-T\Delta S$ must be negative. Since $\Delta H$ and $\Delta S$ are positive, $T$ must be high for $\Delta G$ to be negative.
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