Which of the following processes have a δs > 0? a. n2(g) + 3 h2(g) → 2 nh3(g) b. na2co3(s) + h2o(g) + co2(g) → 2 nahco3(s) c. ch3oh(l) → ch3oh(s) d. all of these processes have a δs > 0. e. ch4(g) + h2o (g) → co(g) + 3 h2(g)

ΔS > 0 only for choice E: CH4(g) + H2O (g) → CO(g) + 3 H2(g)

Explanation:

Our strategy in this question is to use the trend in entropies :

S (solids)  less than S (liquids) less than S (gases)

Also we have to look for the  molar quanties involved of each state and their change to answer the question:

A. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g)

Here we have 4 moles gases going to 2 moles of products, so the change in entropy is negative.

B. Na2CO3(s) + H2O(g) + CO2(g) → 2 NaHCO3(s)

The change in entropy is negative since we have 2 mol gases in the reactants and zero in the products.

C. CH3OH(l) → CH3OH(s)

A liquid has a higher entropy than a solid so ΔS is negative

D. False see A,B,C

E. The change in moles of gases is 4 - 2= 2, therefore  ΔS is greater than O.

a). in this case, dh> 0 and sd> 0. if t becomes larger, the term "-tds" will become more negative. at some point, it is possible that -dts will be more negative than the dh is positive, and the reaction will become spontaneous. this is probably the correct answer, but you should look at all of the other possibilities and make sure of that.