Question

Identify whether the following pair have a larger entropy or not. If yes then Why?

C₂H₅OH(l) or C₂H₅OH(g)

Answer 1

The molecules of gaseous C₂H₅OH(g) will have more disorder and randomness due to free motion of molecules than C₂H₅OH(l). Hence entropy of C₂H₅OH(g) will be larger.