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26 May, 23:10

A piece of potassium metal is added to water in a beaker. The reaction that takes place is 2K (s) 2H20 (/) ... 2KOH (aq) H2 (g) Predict the signs of w, q, liU, and / iH

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  1. 26 May, 23:14
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    The given reaction is exothermic. So ΔH is negative.

    Gas is evolving so work done by gas is positive or w is positive.

    Change in internal energy that is ΔU is negative.

    q = u - w

    u is negative, w is positive so q is negative.
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