Chapter 4.5B, Problem 4.8P

For each reaction, estimate whether ∆S° for the reaction is positive, negative, or impossible to predict.

1. a. $\underset{n-\text{decane}}{{\text{C}}_{\text{10}}{\text{H}}_{\text{22}}}\underset{\text{catalyst}}{\overset{\text{heat}}{\to }}\underset{\text{Propene}}{{\text{C}}_{\text{3}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}}+\underset{\text{heptane}}{{\text{C}}_{\text{7}}{\text{H}}_{\text{16}}\text{(catalytic cracking)}}$
2. b. The formation of diacetone alcohol: