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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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According to the Third Law of Thermodynamics, what is the entropy of a pure, perfect crystalline substance at absolute zero (0 K)?
Options
A Zero
Correct Answer
B 1.38 x 10^-23 J/K
C Infinitely large
D Dependent on molar mass
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Third Law states that the entropy of a pure, perfectly ordered crystalline substance at 0 K is exactly zero.

Hint

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