What Is the Change in Entropy for Condensing and Freezing 45g of H2O?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the change in entropy for condensing and freezing 45g of H2O. The initial calculations included the heat released during condensation, cooling, and freezing, leading to an incorrect total entropy change. After identifying the mistake of not dividing by temperature for each step, the corrected calculations yielded individual entropy changes for each phase transition. The final total change in entropy was determined to be -386.3 J/K. This reflects the overall decrease in entropy as the water transitions from gas to solid.
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Homework Statement



45g of H2O(g) are condensed at 100 degrees C, and H2O(l) is cooled to 0 degrees C and then frozen to H2O solid. Find the Change in Entropy


H2O(l): 4.2 J K-1g-1
vaporization at 100 degrees C: 2258 J g-1;
fusion at 0 degrees C: 334 J g

Homework Equations


dS=dq/T

The Attempt at a Solution


q1=(45g)(2258J/g) = -101610J
q2=(45g)(4.2J/K/g)(100K) = -18900J
q3=(45g)(334J/g)= -15030J

Total q=-135540J / 273.15K
delta S = -496.2J/K

I'm not sure if I did that right, can anybody double check? Thank you
 
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I think I solved my mistake, I'm not supposed to divide by T at the end, I need to do it for each step.

So q1= -101610J/373.15K = -272.3J/K
q2= 45gx4.2J/K/g x ln(273.15K/373.15K) = -58.96J/K
q3= -15030J/273.15K = -55.02J/K

Total Change in Entropy= -386.3J/K
 
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