What Is ΔS° for the Following Reaction? SiCl₄(g) + 2Mg(s)

question 96

Multiple Choice

What is ΔS° for the following reaction? SiCl₄(g) + 2Mg(s) → 2MgCl₂(s) + Si(s)

• A) -254.96 J/K • mol
• B) -198.02 J/K • mol
• C) +198.02 J/K • mol
• D) +254.96 J/K • mol
• E) +471.86 J/K • mol

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