Given that ∆H= 0 for mixing of two gases. Explain whether the diffusion of these gases into each other in a closed container is a spontaneous process or not?
Given that ∆H= 0 for mixing of two gases. Explain whether the diffusion of these gases into each other in a closed container is a spontaneous process or not?
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It is a spontaneous process. Although enthalpy change is zero, randomness or disorder (ΔS) increases and ΔS is positive. Therefore, in the equation, ΔG = ΔH – TΔS, the term TΔS will be negative. Hence ΔG will be negative.
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