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a. For which reaction in each set will ?So be more
Chapter 5, Problem 23P(choose chapter or problem)
a. For which reaction in each set will \(\Delta S^{\circ}\) be more significant?
b. For which reaction will \(\Delta S^{\circ}\) be positive?
Equation Transcription:
°
Text Transcription:
Delta S degree
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
a. For which reaction in each set will \(\Delta S^{\circ}\) be more significant?
b. For which reaction will \(\Delta S^{\circ}\) be positive?
Equation Transcription:
°
Text Transcription:
Delta S degree
ANSWER:
Solution 23P
Step 1 of 3:
ΔSo is nothing but change in Entropy. It is a measure of the freedom of motion or the molecular disorder in a system. The greater the disorder, the positive is the change in entropy.
In a chemical reaction where a single molecule is cleaved or broken into two separate molecules, the products will have greater freedom of motion than the reactant. Hence, ΔSo is positive.
ΔSo will be negative in a reaction where two molecules combine to form a single molecule and the product will be lesser freedom of motion than the reactants. Hence, ΔSo is negative.