At $25\,^oC$ and $1\,atm$ pressure,mercury reacts with chlorine to form mercurous chloride: $2Hg + Cl_2 \to Hg_2Cl_2; \Delta H = -31.3\,kcal$. What is the entropy change of the reaction at $25\,^oC$?

  • A
    $31300 / 298$
  • B
    $-31300 / 298$
  • C
    $31300 / 760$
  • D
    None of these

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