Chemistry 9th Edition

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Chapter 17 - Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy - Review Questions - Page 821: 1

Answer

a) Spontaneous Process: A process is said to be spontaneous if it occurs without outside intervention. b) Entropy: Entropy is a thermodynamic function that describes the number of arrangements that are available to a system existing in a given state. c) Positional Probability: The probability of occurrence of particular arrangements depends on the number of ways in which arrangements can be achieved. d) System: The system is one of two parts of the universe. The system is the part in which we take a special interest and track/gauge reactions and relationships. e) Surroundings: The region located outside the system. f) Universe: Comprised of the system and surroundings.

Work Step by Step

a) Spontaneous Process: A process is said to be spontaneous if it occurs without outside intervention. b) Entropy: Entropy is a thermodynamic function that describes the number of arrangements that are available to a system existing in a given state. c) Positional Probability: The probability of occurrence of particular arrangements depends on the number of ways in which arrangements can be achieved. d) System: The system is one of two parts of the universe. The system is the part in which we take a special interest and track/gauge reactions and relationships. e) Surroundings: The region located outside the system. f) Universe: Comprised of the system and surroundings.
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