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Question
What is the usual definition of entropy?
Solution
- Entropy is a thermodynamic state function that is a measure of the randomness or disorderliness of the system.
- For a reversible change taking place at a constant temperature (T). the change in entropy
- The system is equal to heat energy absorbed or evolved (q) by the system divided by the constant temperature (T).
`Δ"S"_"sys" = "q"_"rev"/"T"`
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