Problem- Without using the appendix, arrange each group in the order of increasing standard molar entropy, S, and explain your order:
a) Fructose C6H12O6, ribose C5H10O5, lactose, C12H22O11
b) [Mg (s) + S (s) + 2O2 (g)], [MgO (s) + SO3 (g)], MgSO4 (s)
c) As (s), Bi (s), Sb (s)
d) Dihydrogen phosphate ion, hydrogen phosphate ion, phosphate ion
Please explain why you chose your answer!