Calculate ΔS°_rxn for the Following Reaction

question 103

Multiple Choice

Calculate ΔS°_rxn for the following reaction.The S° for each species is shown below the reaction. 4 NH₃(g) + 5 O₂(g) → 4 NO(g) + 6 H₂O(g)
S°(J/mol∙K) 192.8 205.2 210.8 188.8

• A) -287.4 J/K
• B) -401.2 J/K
• C) +160.0 J/K
• D) +336.6 J/K
• E) +178.8 J/K

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