## Signs for entropy

$\Delta S = \frac{q_{rev}}{T}$

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### Signs for entropy

When do you use -delta H/T versus +delta H/T?

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### Re: Signs for entropy

Hi! You use the sign based on whatever your given ΔH is. If you aren't sure about that, you can use q and see if the temperature increased or decreased to see if the reaction is endothermic or exothermic. Endothermic reactions absorb heat, and the temperature increases so q is positive and ΔH is positive.

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### Re: Signs for entropy

If the reaction is endothermic, you know that delta H is positive because the reaction absorbs heat. If the reaction is exothermic, then delta H would be negative because the reaction gives off heat.

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### Re: Signs for entropy

Is H/T used for every state other than constant pressure? I'm confused about when to use one over the other.

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### Re: Signs for entropy

A positive delta H is for endothermic reactions which will absorb heat and also increase entropy. A negative Delta h is for exothermic reactions which will entropy to decrease since heat is released

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### Re: Signs for entropy

How would you determine the signs for enthalpy?

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