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Predict whether the standard entropy change for the following reaction at 25 deg

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Question

Predict whether the standard entropy change for the following reaction at 25 degree C will be positive, negative, or too close to call. (a) 2 CO_2(g) rightarrow 2 CO(g) + O_2(g) A. The standard entropy change is positive. B. The standard entropy change is negative. C. The standard entropy change is too close to call. (b) 3 O_2(g) rightarrow 2 O_3(g) A. The standard entropy change is positive. B. The standard entropy change is negative. C. The standard entropy change is too close to call. (c) 2 NaHCO_3(s) rightarrow Na_2CO_3(s) + H_2O(l) + CO_2(g) A. The standard entropy change is positive. B. The standard entropy change is negative. C. The standard entropy change is too close to call.

Explanation / Answer

(a) For 2CO2(g) ---> 2CO(g) + O2(g)

moles of gas is increasing on the product side so,

A. The standard entropy chnage is positive

(b) For 3O2(g) ---> 2O3(g)

moles of gas is reducing so,

B. entropy change is negative

(c) For 2NaHCO3(s) --> Na2CO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

moles of gas on product end is higher so,

A. The standard entropy change is positive