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36. For oxidation of iron, 4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) 2Fe2O3(s) entropy change is –549.4 J K–1 mol–1 at 298 K. Inspite of negative entropy change of this reaction, why is the reaction spontaneous? (rH for this reaction is –1648 × 103 J mol–1) |
| Answer» 36. For oxidation of iron, 4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) 2Fe2O3(s) entropy change is –549.4 J K–1 mol–1 at 298 K. Inspite of negative entropy change of this reaction, why is the reaction spontaneous? (rH for this reaction is –1648 × 103 J mol–1) | |