(a)
Interpretation:
The entropy change has to be predicted for the given set of reactions.
Concept introduction:
Entropy:
Entropy is a measure of randomness (disorder). If the randomness of a system is increases then its entropy will increase.
The value of entropy increasing situations is given below:
- When a molecule is broken down and gives two or more smaller molecules.
- When the moles of gas is increases (by the breaking of molecules).
Solid changes to liquid or gas state or liquid state changes to gas state.
(b)
Interpretation:
The entropy change has to be predicted for the given set of reactions.
Concept introduction:
Entropy:
Entropy is a measure of randomness (disorder). If the randomness of a system is increases then its entropy will increase.
The value of entropy increasing situations is given below:
- When a molecule is broken down and gives two or more smaller molecules.
- When the moles of gas is increases (by the breaking of molecules).
- Solid changes to liquid or gas state or liquid state changes to gas state.
(c)
Interpretation:
The entropy change has to be predicted for the given set of reactions.
Concept introduction:
Entropy:
Entropy is a measure of randomness (disorder). If the randomness of a system is increases then its entropy will increase.
The value of entropy increasing situations is given below:
- When a molecule is broken down and gives two or more smaller molecules.
- When the moles of gas is increases (by the breaking of molecules).
- Solid changes to liquid or gas state or liquid state changes to gas state.
(d)
Interpretation:
The entropy change has to be predicted for the given set of reactions.
Concept introduction:
Entropy:
Entropy is a measure of randomness (disorder). If the randomness of a system is increases then its entropy will increase.
The value of entropy increasing situations is given below:
- When a molecule is broken down and gives two or more smaller molecules.
- When the moles of gas is increases (by the breaking of molecules).
- Solid changes to liquid or gas state or liquid state changes to gas state.
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