Which system has the higher entropy? (a) A clean kitchen or a dirty kitchen? (b) A blackboard with writing on it or a completely erased blackboard? (c)
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- Consider the reaction of 2 mol H2(g) at 25C and 1 atm with 1 mol O2(g) at the same temperature and pressure to produce liquid water at these conditions. If this reaction is run in a controlled way to generate work, what is the maximum useful work that can be obtained? How much entropy is produced in this case?arrow_forwardDescribe how the standard entropy of hydrogen gas at 25C can be obtained from heat measurements.arrow_forwardChemists and engineers who design nuclear power plants have to worry about high-temperature reactions because it is possible for water to decompose. (a) Under what conditions does this reaction occur spontaneously? 2H2O(g) 2H2(g) + O2(g) (b) Under conditions where the decomposition of water is spontaneous, do nuclear engineers have to worry about an oxygen/hydrogen explosion? Justify your answer.arrow_forward
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- At room temperature, the entropy of the halogens increases from I2 to Br2 to Cl2. Explain.arrow_forwardIndicate which substance in the given pairs has the higher entropy value. Explain your choices.. (a) C2H5OH(l) or C3H7OH(l). (b) C2H5OH(l) or C2H5OH(g). (c) 2H(g) or H(g)arrow_forwardWhat is the sign of the entropy change for each of the following processes? The system is underlined. (a) A plate is dropped on the floor and shatters. (b) A shuffled deck of cards is reordered from aces to deuces. (c) Iron rusts into iron oxide. (d) A wooden fence rots.arrow_forward
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