The Thermodynamic Parameters at 298 K for the Following Reaction $\Delta$

Multiple Choice

The thermodynamic parameters at 298 K for the following reaction are given below. $\Delta$ Hº = -64.9 kJ mol^-1
$\Delta$ Sº = -131 J K^-1 mol^-1

$\Delta$ Gº = -25.8 kJ mol^-1
Which of the following statements is true of the reaction?

A) Both $\Delta$ Hº and $\Delta$ Sº favor product formation.
B) Neither $\Delta$ Hº nor $\Delta$ Sº favors product formation.
C) The entropy term is unfavorable but the formation of ethyl chloride is favored.
D) The entropy term is favorable but the formation of ethyl chloride is not favored.
E) The sign of $\Delta$ Gº indicates that the reaction cannot occur as written.