Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 19 - Chemical Thermodynamics - Exercises - Page 847: 19.14a

Answer

$\Delta$S is positive.

Work Step by Step

$\Delta$S must be positive because the reaction is endothermic and spontaneous. Endothermic reactions can only be spontaneous when there is an increase in entropy (positive $\Delta$S).
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