For which of the following reactions, if any, is AS° positive? (a) (H20 (g) H20 (1) (b) N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3 (c) CaO(s) + CO2(g) CACO3(s)

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For which of the following reactions, if any, is delta S positive?
**Question:**

For which of the following reactions, if any, is ΔS° positive?

**Reactions:**

(a) \( \text{H}_2\text{O (g)} \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O (l)} \)

(b) \( \text{N}_2\text{(g)} + 3\text{H}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3\text{(g)} \)

(c) \( \text{CaO(s)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{CaCO}_3\text{(s)} \)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** For which of the following reactions, if any, is ΔS° positive? **Reactions:** (a) \( \text{H}_2\text{O (g)} \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O (l)} \) (b) \( \text{N}_2\text{(g)} + 3\text{H}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3\text{(g)} \) (c) \( \text{CaO(s)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{CaCO}_3\text{(s)} \)
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Entropy(S) is the measure of randomness of system. More is the disorderness in a system more is the entropy. 

 

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