Calculate the standard entropy of reaction at 298 K for the reaction Hg(liq) + Cl2(g) → HgCl2(s) The standard molar entropies of the species at that temperature are: Sºm (Hg, liq) = 76.02 J / (K mol) ; Sºm (Cl2,g) = 223.07 J / (K mol) ; Sºm (HgCl2,s) = 146.0 J / (K mol)

−153.1 J / (K mol)

Explanation:

Calculate the standard entropy of reaction at 298 K for the reaction Hg(liq) + Cl2(g) → HgCl2(s) The standard molar entropies of the species at that temperature are: Sºm (Hg,liq) = 76.02 J / (K mol) ; Sºm (Cl2,g) = 223.07 J / (K mol) ; Sºm (HgCl2,s) = 146.0 J / (K mol)

Hg(liq) + Cl2(g) → HgCl2(s)

Given that;

The standard molar entropies of the species at that temperature are:

Sºm (Hg,liq) = 76.02 J / (K mol) ;

Sºm (Cl2,g) = 223.07 J / (K mol) ;

Sºm (HgCl2,s) = 146.0 J / (K mol)

The standard molar entropies of reaction = Sºm[products] - Sºm [ reactants]

= 146.0 J / (K mol) – [76.02 J / (K mol) +223.07 J / (K mol) ]

= -153.09 J / (K mol)

= or -153.1 J / (K mol)

Hence the answer is  −153.1 J / (K mol)