How does an exothermic reaction change the entropy of the reaction's surroundings?
Ive checked my textbook and have had no luck. hopefully you guys could help?
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06-03-2010, 10:33 AM #1
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How does an exothermic reaction change the entropy of the reaction's surroundings?
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well an exothermic reaction releases heat or energy to its surroundings and an increase in heat causes and increase in entropy (randomness) so the entropy of the surroundings increases.
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well an exothermic reaction releases heat or energy to its surroundings and an increase in heat causes and increase in entropy (randomness) so the entropy of the surroundings increases.
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