Q11 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2) · Chemistry

The process with negative entropy change is:

  • Correct answer
    A
    Synthesis of ammonia from N2 and H2.
  • B
    Dissolution of iodine in water.
  • C
    Dissociation of CaSO4 s to CaO s and SO3 g.
  • D
    Sublimation of dry ice.

Solution

If a process leads to the arrangement in a system, it will have a negative entropy, whereas if disorder increases, the entropy will be positive. When the number of moles of a gas increases, or ice melts, the disorder increases. Freezing of water, crystallization, combination reactions etc, leads to an arrangement.

CO2 s→CO2 g; ∆S=+ve ∆ng>0

N2 (g)+3H2 (g)→2NH3(g); ∆S=-ve ∆ng=-ve

CaCO3(s)→CaO(s)+CO2(g); ∆S=+ve ∆ng>0

Dissolution of I2 in H2O; ΔS=+ve.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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