Question
Which of the following reaction will have a greater change in entropy? Explain.
Solution
Entropy increases in both the reactions. This is because the number of gaseous particles increases in both the cases.
In reaction (i), all the products are molecules whereas, in reaction (ii), one-half of the particles are atoms which have no possibility of molecular vibrations. Hence reaction (i) has a greater change in entropy.
In reaction (i), all the products are molecules whereas, in reaction (ii), one-half of the particles are atoms which have no possibility of molecular vibrations. Hence reaction (i) has a greater change in entropy.