Question

If a reaction experiences a small decrease in entropy, but also releases a large amount of heat, the reaction will be spontaneous.
True
False

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It is true...The relevant equation is:

DG = DH - TDS

In order for the reaction to be spontaneous, DeltaG must be less than zero. If Delta S is negative, the -TDS term will be positive. As long as DeltaH is more negative than TDS is positive, the reaction will be spontaneous.

An example of this situation is the freezing of water at temperatures below 0C. The entropy of the water decreases but it is also exothermic (DeltaH < 0).

Hope that helps...

Answer 3

wait wrong guy lol to questions at the time

Answer 4

why wrong guy?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Oh okay.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

Okay

Answer 13

I am sort of hung up on this one

Answer 14

okay its fine.
I think its true.

Answer 15

its not spontaneous because when something has a low amount of entropy it doesnt just let off a lot of heat, im pretty sure its false

Answer 16

oh, yeah thats right.