Predict which of the following reactions has a POSITIVE entropy change (ΔSsys). a.CaCO3(s) ➜ CaO(s) + CO2(g) b.H2(g) + I2(g) ➜ 2Hl(g) c.H2O(g) ➜ H2O(s) d.2 N2(g) + O2(g) ➜ 2 N2O(g)

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    1. Predict which of the following reactions has a POSITIVE entropy change (ΔSsys).

      1. a.CaCO3(s) ➜ CaO(s) + CO2(g)
        b.H2(g) + I2(g) ➜ 2Hl(g)
        c.H2O(g) ➜ H2O(s)
        d.2 N2(g) + O2(g) ➜ 2 N2O(g)
       
       
       
       
 
 
 
 
 
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