Q.

Predict which of the following reaction(s) has a negative entropy change 
I) CH4(g)+2O2(g)CO2(g)+2H2O()
II) NH3(g)+HCl(g)NH4Cl(s)
III) 2KClO4(s)2KClO3(s)+O2(g)

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a

I and II

b

III

c

II

d

I

answer is C.

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I) CH4(g)+2O2(g)CO2(g)+2H2O()

In this reaction we can see that water molecules are forming which have low entropy that the gas molecules.

II) NH3(g)+HCl(g)NH4Cl(s)

In this reaction we can see that gas molecules are forming  solid which have least entropy .

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