Chapter 19, Problem 41a
Predict the sign of the entropy change of the system for each of the following reactions: (a) N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g)
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Would each of the following changes increase, decrease, or have no effect on the number of microstates available to a system: (b) decrease in volume
(a) In a chemical reaction, two gases combine to form a solid. What do you expect for the sign of ΔS?
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. (a) Unlike enthalpy, where we can only ever know changes in H, we can know absolute values of S. (b) If you heat a gas such as CO2, you will increase its degrees of translational, rotational and vibrational motions. (c) CO2(g) and Ar(g) have nearly the same molar mass. At a given temperature, they will have the same number of microstates.
Predict the sign of the entropy change of the system for each of the following reactions: (b) CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
Predict the sign of the entropy change of the system for each of the following reactions: (c) 3 C2H2(g) → C6H6(g)
Predict the sign of the entropy change of the system for each of the following reactions: (d) Al2O3(s) + 3 H2(g) → 2 Al(s) + 3 H2O(g)