Increase in volume means system does pressure-volume work. Piston H2 gas plus original atmosphere Zn(s) `HCl(aq) Zn(s)- `HCl(aq) Zn(s) + 2 H*(aq) Zn2+(aq) + H2(g) A Figure 5.11 A system that does work on its surroundings.

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If we define the system as the reactants and products, what is
the sign of work in this process, positive or negative?

Increase in volume means system
does pressure-volume work.
Piston
H2 gas
plus original
atmosphere
Zn(s)
`HCl(aq)
Zn(s)-
`HCl(aq)
Zn(s) + 2 H*(aq)
Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)
A Figure 5.11 A system that does work on its surroundings.
Transcribed Image Text:Increase in volume means system does pressure-volume work. Piston H2 gas plus original atmosphere Zn(s) `HCl(aq) Zn(s)- `HCl(aq) Zn(s) + 2 H*(aq) Zn2+(aq) + H2(g) A Figure 5.11 A system that does work on its surroundings.
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