Which reaction produces a decrease in the entropy of the system? A) 4 NH3(g) + 5 O2 (g) → 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g) B) Na (s) + 1/2 Cl2 (g) → NaCl (s) C) 2 HgO (s) → 2 Hg (l) + O2 (g) D) UF6 (s) → U (s) + 3F2 (g) E) H2O (s) → H2O (g)
Which reaction produces a decrease in the entropy of the system? A) 4 NH3(g) + 5 O2 (g) → 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g) B) Na (s) + 1/2 Cl2 (g) → NaCl (s) C) 2 HgO (s) → 2 Hg (l) + O2 (g) D) UF6 (s) → U (s) + 3F2 (g) E) H2O (s) → H2O (g)
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Which reaction produces a decrease in the entropy of the system?
A) 4 NH3(g) + 5 O2 (g) → 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g)
B) Na (s) + 1/2 Cl2 (g) → NaCl (s)
C) 2 HgO (s) → 2 Hg (l) + O2 (g)
D) UF6 (s) → U (s) + 3F2 (g)
E) H2O (s) → H2O (g)
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