Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 18 - Reaction Rates and Equilibrium - 18 Assessment - Page 638: 76

Answer

Imagine a solid piece of ice versus free flowing water. The ice is more ordered, structured, motionless, and therefore has lower entropy. Imagine crystals versus sodium chloride dissolved in water. The crystals obviously is more structured and therefore has lower entropy.

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Imagine a solid piece of ice versus free flowing water. The ice is more ordered, structured, motionless, and therefore has lower entropy. Imagine crystals versus sodium chloride dissolved in water. The crystals obviously is more structured and therefore has lower entropy.
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