For the decomposition of mercury(II) oxide, HgO, to mercury and oxygen: 2H9O(s)→2H9(1) + O2(g) What is the standard change in entropy for this reaction? S° I J-mol-1-K-1 HgO(s) 70.29 Hg(1) 76.02 O2(g) 205.14

For the decomposition of mercury(II) oxide, HgO, to mercury and oxygen: 2H9O(s)→2H9(1) + O2(g) What is the standard change in entropy for this reaction? S° I J-mol-1-K-1 HgO(s) 70.29 Hg(1) 76.02 O2(g) 205.14

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For the decomposition of mercury(II) oxide, HgO, to mercury and oxygen:
2H9O(s)→2H9(1) + O2(g)
What is the standard change in entropy for this reaction?
S° I J-mol-1-K-1
HgO(s) 70.29
Hg(1)
76.02
O2(g) 205.14

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