
Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: Burdge
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.1QP
Explain what is meant by a spontaneous process. Give two examples each of spontaneous and nonspontaneous processes.
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Chemistry: Atoms First
Ch. 14.3 - Determine the change in entropy for 1.0 mole of an...Ch. 14.3 - Determine the change in entropy (Ssys) for the...Ch. 14.3 - To what fraction of its original volume must a...Ch. 14.3 - From the standard entropy values in Appendix 2,...Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 2PPACh. 14.3 - In each of the following reactions, there is one...Ch. 14.3 - For each reaction shown in the diagrams, indicate...Ch. 14.3 - For each process, determine the sign of S for the...Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 3PPACh. 14.3 - Make a qualitative prediction of the sign of Hsoln...
Ch. 14.3 - Consider the gas-phase reaction of A2 (blue) and...Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 14.3.1SRCh. 14.3 - For which of the following chemical reactions is S...Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 14.3.3SRCh. 14.4 - Determine if each of the following is a...Ch. 14.4 - For each of the following, calculate Suniv and...Ch. 14.4 - (a) Calculate Suniv and determine if the reaction...Ch. 14.4 - The following table shows the signs of Ssys,...Ch. 14.4 - Using data from Appendix calculate S (in J/K mol)...Ch. 14.4 - Prob. 14.4.2SRCh. 14.4 - Prob. 14.4.3SRCh. 14.4 - Prob. 14.4.4SRCh. 14.4 - Prob. 14.4.5SRCh. 14.5 - According to Table 14 4, a reaction will be...Ch. 14.5 - A reaction will be spontaneous only at low...Ch. 14.5 - Given that the reaction 4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) + 6H2O(l) ...Ch. 14.5 - Prob. 5PPCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 14.6WECh. 14.5 - Prob. 6PPACh. 14.5 - For each reaction, determine the value of Gf that...Ch. 14.5 - Prob. 6PPCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 14.7WECh. 14.5 - Prob. 7PPACh. 14.5 - Prob. 7PPBCh. 14.5 - Prob. 7PPCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 14.5.1SRCh. 14.5 - Prob. 14.5.2SRCh. 14.5 - Prob. 14.5.3SRCh. 14 - Using Gf values from Appendix 2, calculate the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.2KSPCh. 14 - Using Grxnvalues from Appendix 2, calculate the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.4KSPCh. 14 - Explain what is meant by a spontaneous process....Ch. 14 - Which of the following processes are spontaneous...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.3QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.4QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.5QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.6QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.7QPCh. 14 - Consider two gas samples at STP: one consisting of...Ch. 14 - Now consider the reaction F2(g)2F(g)at constant...Ch. 14 - Which of the following best describes why entropy...Ch. 14 - Which of the following best explains why entropy...Ch. 14 - How does the entropy of a system change for each...Ch. 14 - How does the entropy of a system change for each...Ch. 14 - Predict whether the entropy change is positive or...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.11QPCh. 14 - Calculate Ssys for (a) the isothermal expansion of...Ch. 14 - Calculate Ssys for (a) the isothermal compression...Ch. 14 - Using the data in Appendix 2, calculate the...Ch. 14 - Using the data in Appendix 2, calculate the...Ch. 14 - For each pair of substances listed here, choose...Ch. 14 - Arrange the following substances (1 mole each) in...Ch. 14 - State the second law of thermodynamics in words,...Ch. 14 - State the third law of thermodynamics in words,...Ch. 14 - Calculate Ssurr for each of the reactions in...Ch. 14 - Calculate Ssurr for each of the reactions in...Ch. 14 - Using data from Appendix 2, calculate Srxn and...Ch. 14 - Using data from Appendix 2, calculate Srxn and...Ch. 14 - When a folded protein in solution is heated to a...Ch. 14 - Define free energy. What are its units?Ch. 14 - Why is it more convenient to predict the direction...Ch. 14 - What is the significance of the sign of Gsys?Ch. 14 - From the following combinations of H and S,...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.29QPCh. 14 - Calculate G for the following reactions at 25C....Ch. 14 - Calculate G for the following reactions at 25C....Ch. 14 - From the values of H and S, predict which of the...Ch. 14 - Find the temperatures at which reactions with the...Ch. 14 - The molar heats of fusion and vaporization of...Ch. 14 - The molar heats of fusion and vaporization of...Ch. 14 - Use the values listed in Appendix 2 to calculate G...Ch. 14 - Certain bacteria in the soil obtain the necessary...Ch. 14 - What is a coupled reaction? What is its importance...Ch. 14 - What is the role of ATP in biological reactions?Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.40QPCh. 14 - Predict the signs of H, S, and G of the system for...Ch. 14 - A student placed 1 g of each of three compounds A,...Ch. 14 - The enthalpy change in the denaturation of a...Ch. 14 - Consider the following facts: Water freezes...Ch. 14 - Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) dissolves spontaneously...Ch. 14 - The standard enthalpy of formation and the...Ch. 14 - (a) Troutons rule states that the ratio of the...Ch. 14 - Referring to Problem 14.47, explain why the ratio...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.49QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.50QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.51QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.52QPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.53QPCh. 14 - The molar heat of vaporization of ethanol is 39 3...Ch. 14 - As an approximation, we can assume that proteins...Ch. 14 - When a native protein in solution is heated to a...Ch. 14 - A 74.6-g ice cube floats in the Arctic Sea. The...Ch. 14 - A reaction for which H and S are both negative is...Ch. 14 - The sublimation of carbon dioxide at 78C is given...Ch. 14 - Many hydrocarbons exist as structural isomers,...Ch. 14 - Consider the following reaction at 298 K. 2H2(s) +...Ch. 14 - Which of the following is not accompanied by an...Ch. 14 - Which of the following are not state functions: S,...Ch. 14 - Give a detailed example of each of the following,...Ch. 14 - Hydrogenation reactions (e.g., the process of...Ch. 14 - At 0 K. the entropy of carbon monoxide crystal is...Ch. 14 - Which of the following thermodynamic functions are...
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