Identify whether there will be an increase or a decrease in entropy for the system. Nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to produce ammonia gas. N2(g)  +  3H2(g)  →  2 NH3(g)     the condensation of steam     dry ice subliming     magnesium solid reacting with molecular oxygen to produce solid magnesium oxide. 2 Mg(s)  +  O2(g)  →  2 MgO(s)

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Identify whether there will be an increase or a decrease in entropy for the system.

Nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to produce ammonia gas.

N2(g)  +  3H2(g)  →  2 NH3(g)

 

 

the condensation of steam

 

 

dry ice subliming

 

 

magnesium solid reacting with molecular oxygen to produce solid magnesium oxide.

2 Mg(s)  +  O2(g)  →  2 MgO(s)

 

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