The change in entropy, Δ?∘rxnΔ, is related to the the change in the number of moles of gas molecules, Δ?gas. Determine the change in the moles of gas for each of the reactions and decide if the entropy increases, decreases, or has little or no change.   A. KO2(s) ⟶ K(s)+O2(g)   Δ?gas=   mol The entropy, Δ?∘rxn, decreases. has little or no change. increases. B. H2O2(l) ⟶ H2(g)+O2(g) Δ?gas=

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The change in entropy, Δ?∘rxnΔ, is related to the the change in the number of moles of gas molecules, Δ?gas. Determine the change in the moles of gas for each of the reactions and decide if the entropy increases, decreases, or has little or no change.

 

A. KO2(s) ⟶ K(s)+O2(g)

 

Δ?gas=
 
mol
The entropy, Δ?∘rxn,
decreases.
has little or no change.
increases.
B. H2O2(l) ⟶ H2(g)+O2(g)
Δ?gas=
 
mol
The entropy, Δ?∘rxn,
decreases.
has little or no change.
increases.
C. C2H2(g)+3O2(g) ⟶ 2CO2(g)+2H2O(l)
Δ?gas=
 
mol
The entropy, Δ?∘rxn,
has little or no change.
decreases.
increases.
D. 2NH3(g) ⟶ N2(g)+3H2(g)
Δ?gas=
 
mol
The entropy, Δ?∘rxn
decreases.
has little or no change.
increases.
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