Predict in how many of the following processes entropy change of the system is positive . (i) CaCO3(s)→CaO(s)+CO2(g) (ii) N2(g)+3H2(g)→2NH3(g) (iii) HCl(g)+NH3(g)→NH4Cl(s) (iv) 2SO2(g)+O2(g)→2SO3(g) (v) Cooling of N2(g) from 20oCto−50oC
A
In all the processess
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B
3
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C
1
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is C 1 Gaseous substances generally possess more entropy than solids. So whenever the products contain more moles of a gas than the reactants, the entropy change is probably positive. And hence, △S is (i) positive (ii) negative (iii) negative (iv) negative (v) negative
Entropy change is positive in 1 process only.
[Note: For a given substance at a given temperature, Sgas>Sliquid>Ssolid]