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Ch.19 - Free Energy & Thermodynamics
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Capitolo 19, Problema 32

Calculate the change in entropy that occurs in the system when 1.50 mol of diethyl ether (C4H10O) condenses from a gas to a liquid at its normal boiling point (34.6 °C). See Table 12.7 for heats of vaporization.

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Identify the process: The condensation of diethyl ether from gas to liquid at its boiling point is an isothermal process.
Use the formula for entropy change in an isothermal process: \( \Delta S = \frac{\Delta H_{\text{vap}}}{T} \), where \( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} \) is the heat of vaporization and \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin.
Convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin: \( T = 34.6 + 273.15 \).
Look up the heat of vaporization for diethyl ether from Table 12.7. Ensure the units are consistent, typically in J/mol.
Calculate the change in entropy \( \Delta S \) by substituting the values of \( \Delta H_{\text{vap}} \) and \( T \) into the formula, and multiply by the number of moles (1.50 mol) to find the total entropy change for the system.

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Entropy

Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system. In thermodynamics, it quantifies the amount of energy in a physical system that is not available to do work. When a substance changes state, such as from gas to liquid, the entropy typically decreases because the molecules become more ordered in the liquid state.
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