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predict the sign of the entropy change for each of the following processes: a) I2(s)---->2I(g) cannot...

predict the sign of the entropy change for each of the following processes:

a) I2(s)---->2I(g)

cannot predict

negative

positive

b) 2Zn(s) + O2 (g) ---> 2ZnO(S)

cannot predict

positive

negative

c) N2 (g) + O2(g) ---> 2NO(g)

negative

postive

cannot predict

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(a) I2(s) => 2 I(g)

Increase in number of gas particles => entropy increases => DS positive


(b) 2 Zn(s) + O2 (g) => 2 ZnO(S)

Decrease in number of gas particles => entropy decreases => DS negative


c) N2(g) + O2(g) => 2 NO(g)

No change in number of gas particles => cannot predict

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