Write a chemical equation for the oxidation of C 2 H 6 (g) by O 2 (g) to form CO 2 (g) and H 2 O(g) Defining this as the system (a) Predict whether the signs of S(system), S(surroundings), and S(universe) will be greater than zero, equal to zero, or less than zero Explain your prediction (b) Predic...

The chemical equation for the oxidation of C2H6g by O2g to form CO2g and H2Og is 2 C2H6g 7 O2g 4 CO2g 6 H2Og a Predicting the signs of S for the syste ...

Write a chemical equation for the oxidation of C 2 H 6 (g) by O 2 (g)

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Write a chemical equation for the oxidation of C₂H₆(g) by O₂(g) to form CO₂(g) and H₂O(g). Defining this as the system:
(a) Predict whether the signs of ΔS°(system), ΔS°(surroundings), and ΔS°(universe) will be greater than zero, equal to zero, or less than zero. Explain your prediction.
(b) Predict the signs of Δ_r H° and Δ_rG°. Explain how you made this prediction.
(c) Will the value of K_p be very large, very small, or near 1? Will the equilibrium constant, K_p, for this system be larger or smaller at temperatures greater than 298 K? Explain how you made this prediction.