Predict whether each of the following processes involves an increase or a decrease in entropy or whether

Question:

Predict whether each of the following processes involves an increase or a decrease in entropy or whether the outcome is uncertain.

(a) The decomposition of ammonium nitrate (a fertilizer and a highly explosive compound):

2 NH4NO3(s) 2 N(g) + 4 HO(g) + O(g).

(b) The conversion of SO2 to SO3 (a key step in the manufacture of sulfuric acid):

2 SO2(g) + O2(g) - 2 SO3(g).

(c) The extraction of sucrose from cane sugar juice:

C12H22011(aq) C12H22011(s).

(d) The “water gas shift” reaction (involved in the gasification of coal):

CO(g) + HO(g) CO(g) + H(g).

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

Question Posted: