Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical energetics

Chemical energetics — practice question

(a)[1]

Explain the meaning of the term entropy of a system.

(b)[3]

State and explain whether each of the following processes gives a positive or negative entropy change. Do not include the entropy change of the surroundings: • liquid water at $80^\circ\text{C}$ is cooled to $60^\circ\text{C}$ • solid calcium chloride is added to water and the mixture is stirred • the change corresponding to the lattice energy of calcium chloride, $\Delta H_{\text{latt}}\ \text{CaCl}_2(s)$, occurs

(c(i))[1]

Give the complete name of the term $\Delta G^\circ$.

(c(ii))[2]

Describe how the temperature at which the reaction $\text{ZnCO}_3(s) \rightarrow \text{ZnO}(s) + \text{CO}_2(g)$ becomes spontaneous may be calculated. Include an equation in your answer.

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