Which reactions have a positive ASrxn? A(g) + B(g) → C(g) 2 A(g) + 2 B(g) –→ 5 C(g) A(s) + B(g) → 2 C(g) O 2 A(g) + 2 B(g) → 3 C(g)

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Which reactions have a positive ASrxn?
A(g) + B(g) → C(g)
2 A(g) + 2 B(g) → 5 C(g)
A(s) + B(g) → 2 C(g)
2 A(g) + 2 B(g) → 3 C(g)
Transcribed Image Text:Which reactions have a positive ASrxn? A(g) + B(g) → C(g) 2 A(g) + 2 B(g) → 5 C(g) A(s) + B(g) → 2 C(g) 2 A(g) + 2 B(g) → 3 C(g)
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Entropy is used to describe randomness in the system. Entropy change of a reaction, ΔSrxn is the difference in the entropies of the reactants and products. It can be represented as follow:

Srxn=SP-SR

where SP is entropy of products and SR is entropy of reactants. 

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