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If the internal energy of the products of a reaction is
Chapter 6, Problem 11E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 11E
If the internal energy of the products of a reaction is higher than the internal energy of the reactants, what is the sign of ΔE for the reaction? In which direction does energy flow?
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QUESTION:
Problem 11E
If the internal energy of the products of a reaction is higher than the internal energy of the reactants, what is the sign of ΔE for the reaction? In which direction does energy flow?
ANSWER:
Solution: Step1: a) According to Pauli’s exclusion principle, an orbital can accommodate maximum of two electrons and these must have opposite spins. In the above diagram, the two electrons in the first p orbital are having same spin which is not possible. Hence, the diagram