When a Molecule of Ethylenediamine Replaces Two Molecules of NH₃

question 60

Multiple Choice

When a molecule of ethylenediamine replaces two molecules of NH₃ in Co(NH₃) ₆³⁺, the entropy of the system ________

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) remains the same.
• D) cannot be determined.
• E) is irrelevant.

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Definitions:

Degrees Of Freedom

The sum of independent values or quantities that may be applied to a statistical distribution.

Factor A

Typically used in experimental design, referring to a controlled variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on an outcome.

Levels

Distinct values that a categorical variable can have. In experimental design, it also refers to the treatments or conditions to which subjects are assigned.

Independent Variable

A factor or condition that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable in an experiment.