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Edexcel IAL Chemistry 12.5 Causes of entropy change

Compare the number and freedom of particles before and after the change, prioritising gas formation or loss and explaining how lattice ions become dispersed in solution.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Predict the sign of ΔSsystem from changes in gas moles and physical states.
  • Explain ionic-solid dissolution through lattice ions becoming mobile and dispersed.
  • Justify entropy direction from increased particle number or formation of a gaseous product.

12.5—Why entropy changes occur during: i changes of state ii dissolving of a solid ionic lattice iii reactions in which there is question 1

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Ammonia is manufactured in the Haber Process.

N2( g)+3H2( g)2NH3( g)\mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+3 \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{~g})

In this process, pressures between 100 atm and 300 atm and temperatures between 675 K and 725 K are usually used.

Explain, using ideas about disorder, whether the sign of your answer to (a)(i) is as expected.

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