Chemistry: Atoms First
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.26QP
Why is it more convenient to predict the direction of a reaction in terms of ΔGsys instead of ΔSuniv? Under what conditions can ΔGsys be used to predict the spontaneity of a reaction?
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Ch. 14.3 - Determine the change in entropy for 1.0 mole of an...Ch. 14.3 - Determine the change in entropy (Ssys) for the...Ch. 14.3 - To what fraction of its original volume must a...Ch. 14.3 - From the standard entropy values in Appendix 2,...Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 2PPACh. 14.3 - In each of the following reactions, there is one...Ch. 14.3 - For each reaction shown in the diagrams, indicate...Ch. 14.3 - For each process, determine the sign of S for the...Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 3PPACh. 14.3 - Make a qualitative prediction of the sign of Hsoln...
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