The following would lead to the smallest entropy loss in the surroundings: A. An endothermic reaction in a hot environment.
An endothermic process is process that absorbs energy from its surroundings, usually in the form of heat. Whereas an exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy through light or heat. In an exothermic reaction, the external entropy (or entropy of the surroundings) increases. Whereas in an endothermic reaction, the external entropy (or entropy of the surroundings) decreases.
[tex]Change in entropy = \frac{Change in thermal energy}{Temperature in Kelvin}[/tex]
For the loss of entropy, change in the thermal energy must be negative. It is possible only in case of endothermic reaction, since it absorbs heat energy from the surroundings. Whereas the higher the temperature of surrounding, the lower will be change in entropy
The following would lead to the smallest entropy loss in the surroundings: A. An endothermic reaction in a hot environment.
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Grade: 9
Subject: chemistry
Chapter: Endothermic process
Keywords: cold environment, endothermic reaction, exothermic reaction, hot environment, entropy loss
