Entrophy Flashcards
1
Q
Define entrophy
A
Measure of the disorder of a system
2
Q
Entrophy is?
A
Temperature dependent quantity
3
Q
2 factors affecting the order of system
A
- Physical arrangement of particles
2. Distribution of energy in particles
4
Q
Entrophy change
- > 0
- <0
A
> 0 => increase after change
<0 => decrease after change
5
Q
4 factors affecting entrophy
A
- Change in temp
- Change in phase
- Change in no of particles
- Mixing
6
Q
When explaining entrophy change, what are the points to discuss?
A
- Ways to arrange particles?
- Ways to distribute energy?
- State of disorder
