Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 17 - Entropy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium - Questions & Problems - Page 804: 17.13

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Entropy change increases when a system changes from an ordered state to a disordered state. Entropy change decreases when a system changes from a disordered state to an ordered state. (a) 2KClO4(s) → 2KClO3(s) + O2(g) In this reaction the conversion is from ordered solid state to disordered gaseous state, so entropy increases. (b) H2O(g) → H2O(l) In this reaction the conversion is from disordered gaseous state to ordered liquid state, so entropy decreases. (c) 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g) In this reaction the conversion is from ordered solid and liquid state to disordered liquid and gaseous state respectively, so entropy increases. (d) N2(g) → 2N(g) In this reaction the conversion is from ordered gaseous diatomic state to disordered monatomic gaseous state, so entropy increases.
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