JEE Main Chemistry question
The entropy change for the reaction will be [Given that, , , ] **[AMU 2005]**
Answer: (A)
Solution
\Delta S^\circ = 2S^\circ(HCl) - [S^\circ(H_2)+S^\circ(Cl_2)] = 2(187)-(131+223) = 374-354 = 20\ JK^{-1}mol^{-1}. This matches option (a).