Which of the following has the lowest entropy?
2 answers:
Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Entropy is defined as the degree of disorder or randomness. This means that when particles of a matter move rapidly and continuously from one place to another then this shows entropy of the matter is high.
For example, particles of a gas are weakly held and hence, they rapidly collide and show high entropy.
Whereas in solids, particles are held together by strong intermolecular forces of attraction. Thus, they are not moving and hence in solids entropy is the lowest.
Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, has the lowest entropy.
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Answer: The most likely partial pressures are 98.7MPa for NO₂ and 101.3MPa for N₂O₄
Explanation: To determine the partial pressures of each gas after the increase of pressure, it can be used the equilibrium constant Kp.
For the reaction 2NO₂ ⇄ N₂O₄, the equilibrium constant is:
Kp =
where:
P(N₂O₄) and P(NO₂) are the partial pressure of each gas.
Calculating constant:
Kp =
Kp = 0.0104
After the weights, the total pressure increase to 200 MPa. However, at equilibrium, the constant is the same.
P(N₂O₄) + P(NO₂) = 200
P(N₂O₄) = 200 - P(NO₂)
Kp =
0.0104 =
0.0104 +
- 200 = 0
Resolving the second degree equation:
=
= 98.7
Find partial pressure of N₂O₄:
P(N₂O₄) = 200 - P(NO₂)
P(N₂O₄) = 200 - 98.7
P(N₂O₄) = 101.3
The partial pressures are = 98.7 MPa and P(N₂O₄) = 101.3 MPa