(a)
Interpretation:
The effect on the chemical equation of combustion of gaseous octane at
Concept Introduction:
The term entropy is used to represent the randomness in a system. When a system moves from an ordered arrangement to a less order arrangement, then the entropy of the system increases. The second law of
(b)
Interpretation:
The effect on enthalpy change of the reaction and entropy change of the reaction by changing the chemical equation has to be stated.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The condition under which it would not be safe to consider that the value of
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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