Did entropy increase or decrease? 1) 2 SO3 (g) → 2 SO2 (g)+O2 (g)
2) MgCO3 (s) + 2 H3O^+ (aq) → Mg^2+ (aq) + 3 H2 O(I) + CO2 (g)

1) increase

2) increase

Explanation:

Entropy is the degree of disorderliness or randomness of a system. It is the measure of the unavailable energy in a system.

Entropy increases with increase in the number of particles. If the number of particles in a system increases from left to right, the entropy of the system increases accordingly.

In reaction 1, the number of particles from left to right increased from two to three hence the entropy was increased.

In reaction 2, the number of particles from left to right increased from three to five hence the entropy was increased.

hurricanes form when warm, moist air from the ocean surface quickly rises into the atmosphere and forms storm clouds and rain. when the clouds are formed, heat is released which warms the cool air in the upper regions of the atmosphere so that the cycle can continue. which two phases of the water cycle are repeated in this process?