Q52 / 180 · AIIMS 2003 · Chemistry
Which one of the following has $\Delta S^{\circ}$ greater than zero?
- A$\mathrm{CaO}$$(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2$$(g) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CaCO}_3$$(s)$
- B$\mathrm{NaCl}_{(a q)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NaCl}_{(s)}$
- Correct answerC$\mathrm{NaNO}_{3(s)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Na}_{(a q)}^{+}+\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}{ }_{(a q)}$
- D$\mathrm{N}_{2(g)}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NH}_{3(g)}$
Solution
Here, the number of product species is greater than the number of reactant species. So it leads to positive value of entropy.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.