Entropy Flashcards
1
Q
What is entropy?
A
The quantitive measure of the degree of disorder of a system, the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system
2
Q
What is the symbol for entropy?
A
S
3
Q
What is the unit for entropy?
A
J K⁻¹ mol
4
Q
What is the equation for entropy change?
A
ΔS = Σ (S products) - Σ (S reactants)
5
Q
What is the scale of disorderedness for states?
A
Solid (least) -> liquid -> gas (most)
