Entropy Flashcards

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What is entropy?

A

The quantitive measure of the degree of disorder of a system, the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system

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2
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What is the symbol for entropy?

A

S

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3
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What is the unit for entropy?

A

J K⁻¹ mol

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4
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What is the equation for entropy change?

A

ΔS = Σ (S products) - Σ (S reactants)

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5
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What is the scale of disorderedness for states?

A

Solid (least) -> liquid -> gas (most)

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