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Ch.18 - Free Energy and Thermodynamics
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Chapter 18, Problem 53b

Rank each set of substances in order of increasing standard molar entropy (S°). Explain your reasoning. b. H2O(s); H2O(l); H2O(g)

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Standard Molar Entropy

Standard molar entropy (S°) is a measure of the amount of disorder or randomness in a system at standard conditions (1 bar, 25°C). It quantifies the energy dispersal in a substance, with higher values indicating greater disorder. Entropy increases with temperature and the number of microstates available to a substance.
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Phase Changes and Entropy

The phase of a substance significantly affects its entropy. Generally, gases have higher entropy than liquids, which in turn have higher entropy than solids due to the increased freedom of movement and arrangement of particles. As a substance transitions from solid to liquid to gas, its entropy increases due to the greater molecular motion and disorder.
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Comparative Entropy of Water Phases

In the case of water, the standard molar entropies of its phases can be ranked based on their molecular arrangements. Ice (H2O(s)) has the lowest entropy due to its ordered crystalline structure, followed by liquid water (H2O(l)), which has more disorder, and finally water vapor (H2O(g)), which has the highest entropy due to the greatest molecular freedom and disorder in the gaseous state.
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Textbook Question

Predict the conditions (high temperature, low temperature, all temperatures, or no temperatures) under which each reaction is spontaneous. a. H2O(g) → H2O(l) b. CO2(s) → CO2(g) c. H2(g) → 2 H(g) d. 2 NO2(g) → 2 NO(g) + O2(g) (endothermic)

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How does the molar entropy of a substance change with increasing temperature?

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For each pair of substances, choose the one that you expect to have the higher standard molar entropy (S°) at 25 °C. Explain your choices. a. CO(g); CO2(g) b. CH3OH(l); CH3OH(g) c. Ar(g); CO2(g) d. CH4(g); SiH4(g) e. NO2(g); CH3CH2CH3(g) f. NaBr(s); NaBr(aq)

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Rank each set of substances in order of increasing standard molar entropy (S°). Explain your reasoning. a. I2(g); F2(g); Br2(g); Cl2(g) b. H2O(g); H2O2(g); H2S(g) c. C(s, graphite); C(s, diamond); C(s, amorphous)

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Open Question
Use data from Appendix IIB to calculate ΔSrxn ° for each of the reactions. In each case, try to rationalize the sign of ΔSrxn ° . a. C2H4(g) + H2(g) → C2H6(g)
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Use data from Appendix IIB to calculate ΔS°rxn for each of the reactions. In each case, try to rationalize the sign of ΔS°rxn . b. C(s) + H2O(g) → CO(g) + H2(g)

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