Chemistry Homework Solutions
Problem
#2228

Spontaneous reaction question in regards to dispersal of matter.

Considering the Reaction: 2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2 (g)
This reaction has a dispersal of matter since a liquid produces two gases, yet the reaction is not spontaneous. Why is this so?


Attached file(s):
Attachments
question 3.doc  View File

Attachment Content Summary (Note: view attachment at the above link before purchasing. Actual attachment content may vary slightly from that shown below.)

question 3.doc
3.Considering the Reaction: 2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2 (g)

This reaction has dispersal of matter since a liquid produces two gases,
yet the reaction is not spontaneous. Why is this so?
Solution
What is this?
By OTA - Overall OTA Rating
Purchase Cost Now
$2.19 CAD (was ~$7.98)
Included in Download
  • Plain text response
Why you can trust BrainMass.com
  • Your Information is Secure
  • Best Online Academic Help Service
  • Students find real academic Success
Related Solutions
  • Consider the reaction 2(H2O)(l) = 2(H2)(g) + O2 (g) - Consider the reaction : 2(H2O)l = 2(H2)(g) + O2 (g) This reaction has a dispersal of matter since a liquid produces two gases, yet the reaction is not spontaneous. Why is this?
  • entropy - Which of the following statement is false? a. "change in" H < 0 for exothermic reactions b. Generally, nature tends to move from more ordered to more random states c. "change in" S > 0 for ...
  • Electrochemistry, Nernst Equation and Spontaneity of Electrochemical Reactions - Please see the attached file for complete questions. Question 1: Using and , calculate and for the following reaction: If this is a spontaneous reaction, will it be spontaneous at all t ...
  • Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity of Reactions - I completed part A and the second part asks: What can be said about the spontaneity of this reaction? C diamond to C graphite The reaction (as written) is spontaneous. The reverse r ...
  • gibbs energy question - calculate deltaG of reaction for: glucose+ 2 ATP ------> 2 ADP + 2 G3P for concentrations: glucose:5.0 mM G3P:0.019 mM ATP: 1.85 mM ADP:0.14 mM delta G for reaction under standard conditions= ...
Browse