Q.22. Calculate the entropy change in surroundings when 1.00 mol of H2Ol is formed under standard conditions. fHθ=-286 kJ mol-1.

NEETprep Answer:
The positive value of ∆rH indicates that heat is absorbed during the formation of NO(g).
This means that NO(g) has higher energy than the reactants (N2 and O2). Hence, NO(g) is unstable.
The negative value of ∆rH indicates that heat is evolved during the formation of NO2(g) from
NO(g) and O2(g). The product, NO2g is stabilized with minimum energy.
Hence, unstable NO(g) changes to unstable NO2g.