Predict the relationship between ΔU and ΔH for the following reactions: 

(i) S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g) 

(ii) PCl5(g) → PCl3 (g) + Cl2(g) 

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(i) Δng = 0 Therefore , ΔU = ΔH + Δng RT , ΔU = ΔH 

(i) Δng = 1 Therefore , ΔU = ΔH + Δng RT , ΔU > ΔH.

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