Solution :
<u>Explanation 1 </u>:
Spontaneity of the reaction is based on two factors :
-- the tendency to acquire a state of minimum energy
-- the energy of a system to acquire a maximum randomness.
Now, since there isn't much difference in the bond enthalpies of B-F and B-Cl. So, we can say the major driving factor is tendency to acquire a state of maximum randomness.
<u>Explanation 2 </u>:
A system containing the 
B halides has a 
than a system of 
and 
.
It has the same number of 
, but more distinguishable kinds of 
, hence, more microstates and higher entropy.
Entropy Change is the measure of the randomness of the thermodynamic system. The entropy change for the reaction is -49.3 J/K.
<h3>What is the change in entropy?</h3>
Entropy change is the ratio of the heat transfer of the system to the absolute temperature of the system.
The entropy of nickel = 182.1 J/mol. K
The entropy of oxygen = 205.0 J/mol. K
The entropy of nickel oxide = 37.99 J/mol. K
Entropy change is calculated as:
Therefore, -49.3 J/K is the entropy change.
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