12. Which of the following reactions would be expected to have a positive entropy change, ΔrS° > 0? 1. 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 SO3(g) 2. Ba(OH)2(s) → BaO(s) + H2O(g) 3. CO(g) + 2 H2(g) → CH3OH( )

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12. Which of the following reactions would be expected to have a positive entropy change, ΔrS° > 0?
1. 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 SO3(g)
2. Ba(OH)2(s) → BaO(s) + H2O(g)
3. CO(g) + 2 H2(g) → CH3OH( )

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