Examveda

Among the following, the reaction that is accompanied by a decrease in the entropy is

A. N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)

B. C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g) → 6CO2(g) + 6H2O($$l$$)

C. PCl5(s) → PCl3($$l$$) + Cl2(g)

D. 2H2O($$l$$) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)

Answer: Option A


This Question Belongs to Engineering Chemistry >> Chemical Thermodynamics

Join The Discussion

Related Questions on Chemical Thermodynamics

For the reaction, N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
compute the entropy change (in J/K/mol) for the process and comment on the sign of the property.

Data Species
S°(J/K/mol)
NH3(g)
192.3
N2(g)
191.5
H2(g)
130.6

A. ΔS° = -37.65 J/K/mol; negative sign indicates that there is a decrease in the gaseous species during the reaction

B. ΔS° = -198.7 J/K/mol; negative sign indicates that there is a decrease in the gaseous species during the reaction

C. ΔS° = -31.25 J/K/mol; negative sign indicates that there is a decrease in the gaseous species during the reaction

D. ΔS° = +31.25 J/K/mol; positive sign indicates that the reaction is spontaneous