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Among the following, the reaction that is accompanied by a decrease in the entropy is
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Options:
  • A N2g+3H2g2NH3g
  • B C6H12O6s+6O2g6CO2g+6H2Ol
  • C PCl5sPCl3l+Cl2g
  • D 2H2Ol2H2g+O2g
Solution:
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The correct answer is: N2g+3H2g2NH3g
Entropy is the measure of randomness. As the randomness (disorder) increases, entropy increases,
The order of entropy is
Solid(particlesorderlyarranged)<Liquid<Gas(mostdisordered)
Thus, in reaction
N2g+3H2g2NH3g
Entropy decreases because number of gaseous molecules decreases.

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