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Explain how the entropy of the surroundings of a reaction is related to the enthalpy of the reaction.
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If the system releases heat (exothermic process), the temperature of the surroundings increases, leading to an increase in entropy. Conversely, if the system absorbs heat (endothermic process), the temperature of the surroundings decreases, leading to a decrease Show more…
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