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Questions 8-10 are related (6 pts) Consider the following step wise reaction in the gas phase: Step 1: X2 + 2Y → 2XY AG° = -125.20 kJ AG° - 18.50 kJ Step 2: XY + Z2 XZ + YZ Step 3: 2XZ → X2 + Z2 AGⓇ - 80.52 kJ Question 8 (1.5 points) Determine the sign of ASº for each step of the reaction mechanism (sign of step 1 in first blank, sign of step 2 in second blank, sign of step 3 in third blank) N A/