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Question

The ΔH of the following reaction is +68.35 kcal/mol (+286 kJ/mol).

Ag₂S(s) → 2 Ag⁺(aq) + S²⁻(aq)

Is the entropy of the reaction increasing or decreasing?

Accepted Answer

The entropy of the reaction is increasing.

Answer

The entropy of the reaction is decreasing.

The ΔH of the following reaction is +68.35 kcal/mol (+286 kJ/mol). Ag2S(s) → 2 Ag+(aq) + S2−(aq)Is the entropy of the reaction increasing or decreasing?