Without doing any calculations, determine the sign of ΔSsys for each of the following chemical reactions. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins. 1. 2H30' (aq) + CO23- (aq) - CO2(g) +3H2O(1)
2. CH4(g) + 202,(g) - CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
3. Mg (s) + Cl2(g) - MgCǐ2(s)
4. SO3(g) + H2O(I) - H2SO4(I)
A. ΔSsys greater than
B. ΔSsys smaller than

Answers are in the explanation.

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction we can determine the sign of ΔSsys based on the states of products and reactants knowing that:

Entropy of gases >>> entropy of liquid > entropy of solids.

The entropy of solids is lower than entropy of liquids that is lower than entropy of gases.

In the reactions:

1. 2H₃O⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq) → CO₂(g) +3H₂O(l)

As 1 gas is produced, entropy of products is higher than entropy of reactants. That means  ΔSsys > 0 (That because ΔSsys is ΔSProducts - ΔSReactants)

2. CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l)

3 moles of gas are converted in 1 mole of gas in products. Entropy of reactants is higher than entropy of products, ΔSsys < 0.

3. Mg(s) + Cl₂(g) → MgCǐ₂(s)

You have 1 mole of gas in reactants and 1 mole of solid in products. ΔSProducts <<< ΔSReactants. ΔSsys < 0.

4. SO₃(g) + H₂O(I) → H₂SO₄(I)

1 mole of gas in reactants, a liquid in products. ΔSProducts <<< ΔSReactants. ΔSsys < 0.

answer: the rate of diffusion increases with increase in temperature.

increase in temperature, increases the molecular/particles speed (kinetic energy. diffusion means movement of particles through the material.

generally, the heavier the particle the more it interacts with the environment and more the temperature matters. so higher temperature results in higher diffusion.