MHT CET202519 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
Calculate S total for a certain reaction at 298 K if H ^ =-208.6 ~kJ and S^ =-36 J⁻¹
Options
- A664 JK ⁻¹
- B834 JK ⁻¹
- C926 JK ⁻¹
- D736 JK ⁻¹
Correct answer
A. 664 JK ⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
The total entropy change is determined by summing the system and surroundings contributions: S_ total = S_ system + S_ surroundings . The entropy change of the surroundings is calculated from the enthalpy change: S_ surroundings = - H_ system T . Given H^ = -208.6 10^3 J and T = 298 K , S_ surroundings = - -208.6 10^3 298 = 700 JK ⁻¹ . The total entropy change becomes: S_ total = -36 + 700 = 664 JK ⁻¹ . This value corresponds to option A . The correct choice is A .