Entropy (S)

Author:K L Chugh
11th West Bengal Board
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Important Questions on Entropy (S)

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Why diamond has lower entropy than graphite ?

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Define the term entropy. Why is it a state function? Explain the effect of increased temperature on the entropy of a substance.

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What is the effect of increasing temperature on the entropy of the substance ?

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What happens to the entropy when the rubber band is stretched ?

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What happens to the entropy when the egg is boiled hard ?

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In which of the following entropy decreases ?

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Complete the following equation:

S = ?T

The question mark in the above equation indicates the amount of heat supplied in a _____ (reversible / irreversible) process.

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the following process. Extraction of salt from sea water.

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the following process. Burning of rocket fuel.

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the following process. Freezing of water

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the following process. Melting of ice.

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the following process. Crystallization of dissolved substance.

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the given reaction: 

2H2 g + O2 g  2H2O g

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the given reaction: 

CaC2O4 s  CaCO3 s + CO g

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Predict the sign of entropy change for the given reaction: 

O2 g + 2SO2 g  2SO3 g