Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 20 - Problems - Page 912: 20.12

Answer

(a) positive. (b) negative. (c) negative.

Work Step by Step

(a) Melting results in increased mobility and randomness. Therefore entropy increases and $\Delta S_{sys}$ is positive. (b) As the change is from aqueous state to solid-state, entropy decreases. $\Delta S_{sys}$ is negative. (c) Condensation results in decreased mobility and randomness. Therefore, entropy decreases and $\Delta S_{sys}$ is negative.
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