Predict whether the entropy increases or decreases during the oxidation of nitrogen:
`N(g) + 2O_(2)(g) iff 2NO_(2)(g)`

Explanation

To determine whether the entropy increases or decreases during the oxidation of nitrogen in the reaction:

\[ N(g) + 2O_{2}(g) \iff 2NO_{2}(g) \]

we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Identify the states of matter
In this reaction, all species involved are in the gaseous state:
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