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CHM 101 Chemical Thermodynamics Objective Question
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What is entropy (S)?
Options
A The heat content of a system
B A measure of the total energy in a system
C A measure of the amount of disorder or randomness in a system; it indicates how energy is dispersed in a system at a specific temperature
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D The temperature of a system
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Entropy (symbol S) is a measure of the amount of disorder or randomness in a system. It indicates how energy is dispersed in a system at a specific temperature.

Hint

The notes define entropy.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Thermodynamics
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 918 of 1872
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