Indicate which of the following reactions results in a positive ΔSsys. a. Ba(NO3)2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) <---> BaSO4(s) + 2 NaNO3 (aq) b. 4 Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) <----> 2 Fe2O3 (s) c. 2 H2(g) + O2(g) <----> 2 H2O(g) d. Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq) <---> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) e. 2 Na(s) + Cl2 (g) <---> NaCl (s)

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Indicate which of the following reactions results in a positive ΔSsys.

a. Ba(NO3)2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) <---> BaSO4(s) + 2 NaNO3 (aq)

b. 4 Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) <----> 2 Fe2O3 (s)

c. 2 H2(g) + O2(g) <----> 2 H2O(g)

d. Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq) <---> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

e. 2 Na(s) + Cl2 (g) <---> NaCl (s)

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