Which of the following describes a way to DECREASE entropy?
(Points : 3)

Carry out a reaction that produces gaseous products

Raise the temperature of a system from 50 °C to 75 °C

Condense a gas to a liquid

Sublimate a solid to a gas

Question

Which of the following describes a way to DECREASE entropy?
 (Points : 3)  
       
Carry out a reaction that produces gaseous products 

        
Raise the temperature of a system from 50 °C to 75 °C

        
Condense a gas to a liquid

        
Sublimate a solid to a gas

preetha · Answer

Tell me which of them results in things moving slower or less?  Do gaseous products mover around with more freedom than solid or liquid reactants?  When you sublime and go from solid to gas, do things move around more freely or less?

anonymous · Answer

I would guess that gas being turned into liquid would be decreasing entropy?

preetha · Answer

Yes!!! That is the way to thing about it!  Good job!

anonymous · Answer

Yes! Thank you! will you continue to help me on others?

preetha · Answer

Sure