In which of the following processes would one expect ΔS to have the largest value ?
a. 2NO(g) + O2 (g) → 2NO2 (g)
b. C2H4 (g) + HBr(g) → C2H5Br(g)
c. CO(g) + 1/2O2 (g) → CO2 (g)
d. H2 (g) + F2 (g) → 2HF(g)
e. CH2CHOH (g) + 5/2O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 2H2O(g)
Change in gaseous mole(dN) = moles of gaseous product- moles of gaseous reactant
In reaction a. dN = 2 -(2+1) = -1
In reaction b. dN = 1- (1+1) = -1
In reaction c. dN = 1-(1+ 1/2) = -1/2
In reaction d. dN = 2-(1+1) = 0
In reaction e. dN = (2+2) - (1+ 5/2) = 1/2
dN is positive only in reaction e. Means gaseous molecule are increasing in this reaction so randomness will increase and dS will also largest for this.
Correct option is e.
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