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)

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
5th Edition
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Chapter16: Thermodynamics: Directionality Of Chemical Reactions
Section16.3: Measuring Dispersal Of Energy: Entropy
Problem 16.4CE: For each process, predict whether entropy increases or decreases, and explain how you arrived at...
icon
Related questions
Question

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)  +  O(g)

D) UF6 (s) → U (s) + 3F2 (g)  

E) H2O (s) → H2O (g)

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Thermodynamics
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781938168390
Author:
Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:
OpenStax
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199023
Author:
Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher:
Cengage Learning