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Entrpy and Second Law of Thermodynamics
Entrpy and Second Law of Thermodynamics
Entrpy and Second Law of Thermodynamics
THERMODYNAMIC DEFINITION OF
ENTROPY
THERMODYNAMIC DEFINITION OF
ENTROPY
The
thermodynamic
definition of
entropy is based
on the
expression:
For a measurable
change between
two states i and f
this expression
integrates to:
THERMODYNAMIC DEFINITION OF
ENTROPY
THERMODYNAMIC DEFINITION OF
ENTROPY
Therefore,
ssur
= 2.86 105
J
298 K
ssur = +960 J
K1
This
strongly
exothermic reaction
results
in
an
increase
in
the
entropy
of
the
surroundings
as
energy is released
as heat into them.
dStotal = dSsystem +
dSsurroundings