For the reaction, 2 Cl g → Cl 2 g , the correct option is

For the reaction, 2ClgCl2g, the correct option is
  1. ΔrH>0 and ΔrS<0
  2. ΔrH<0 and ΔrS>0
  3. ΔrH<0 and ΔrS<0
  4. ΔrH>0 and ΔrS>0

Solution

2Cl(g)Cl2(g)

In this reaction number of gaseous mole decreases hence entropy decreases, ΔrS<0 

Decomposition of Cl2 into gaseous atoms is an endothermic process. Therefore, its reverse is an exothermic process,  ΔrH<0

Asked in: NEET 2020 (Phase 1)

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