Question

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

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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 .