The reaction between carbon tetrachloride, ccl4, and water, h2o, to form carbon dioxide, co2, and hydrogen chloride, hcl, has a δg∘ value of −232 kj/mole, and so is thermodynamically favored. but when you mix carbon tetrachloride with water, no change is observed. what is a possible explanation for this? view available hint(s) the reaction between carbon tetrachloride, , and water, , to form carbon dioxide, , and hydrogen chloride, , has a value of , and so is thermodynamically favored. but when you mix carbon tetrachloride with water, no change is observed. what is a possible explanation for this? the reaction is not favored thermodynamically. it is a slow reaction kinetically. the activation energy of the reaction is too small. the reaction is not spontaneous.