Question

Which of the following would lead to the smallest entropy loss in the surroundings?

Answer 1

I think the answer is b

Answer 2

The following would lead to the smallest entropy loss in the surroundings: A. An endothermic reaction in a hot environment.

Further explanation

An endothermic process is process that absorbs energy from its surroundings, usually in the form of heat. Whereas an exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy through light or heat.  In an exothermic reaction, the external entropy (or entropy of the surroundings) increases. Whereas in an endothermic reaction, the external entropy (or entropy of the surroundings) decreases.

$Change in entropy = \frac{Change in thermal energy}{Temperature in Kelvin}$

For the loss of entropy, change in the thermal energy must be negative. It is possible only in case of endothermic reaction, since it absorbs heat energy from the surroundings. Whereas the higher the temperature of surrounding, the lower will be change in entropy

The following would lead to the smallest entropy loss in the surroundings: A. An endothermic reaction in a hot environment.

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Answer details

Grade:  9

Subject:  chemistry

Chapter:  Endothermic process

Keywords:    cold environment, endothermic reaction,  exothermic reaction, hot environment, entropy loss