For the decomposition of mercury(II) oxide, HgO, to mercury and oxygen: 2HgO(s) → 2Hg(l) + O2(g) What is the standard change in entropy for this reaction?

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For the decomposition of mercury(1I) oxide, HgO, to mercury and oxygen:
2H9O(s) → 2Hg(1) + 02(g)
What is the standard change in entropy for this reaction?
5o IJ-mol-1.K-1
70.29
76.02
HgO(s)
Hg()
02(8)
205.14
O 58.83 JK-1
O 210.87 J-K-1
216.60 J-K
-1
O 351.45 JK-1
Transcribed Image Text:For the decomposition of mercury(1I) oxide, HgO, to mercury and oxygen: 2H9O(s) → 2Hg(1) + 02(g) What is the standard change in entropy for this reaction? 5o IJ-mol-1.K-1 70.29 76.02 HgO(s) Hg() 02(8) 205.14 O 58.83 JK-1 O 210.87 J-K-1 216.60 J-K -1 O 351.45 JK-1
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