Write an essay. The second law of thermodynamics says that the entropy of the universe is constantly increasing. Are organisms an exception to this law?

Q: “The most stable state of an isolated system is the state of maximum entropy”. Use the second law of…

A: Entropy change always exhibits the decrement or increment in the system's randomness. Any reaction's…

Q: Which of the following statements is true?         (A) The total energy and entropy of the universe…

A: Correct answer is (B) The total energy of the universe is constant, but the entropy is increasing.…

Q: For which reactions does entropy favor the products? (see attachment)

A: In Thermodynamics, entropy is a thermodynamic state function that is defined as the measure of the…

Q: Which one of the following processes produces a decrease in the entropy of the system? melting solid…

A: The solid substances have the minimum disorder, hence the entropy of the solid is minimum. The…

Q: 1. The magnitude of any enthalpy change depends on the conditions of temperature, pressure and state…

A: Entropy of a system is the measure of randomness. Higher disorder the system, higher is the entropy.

Q: How does the entropy change when the following occur? Predict whether there is an increase or…

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Q: Describe one reversible process. Then, state whether the following actions increase entropy,…

A: The process in which the initial state of the system and its surroundings can be brought back…

Q: For each of the processes, determine whether the entropy of the system is increasing or decreasing.…

A: The randomness of the system is determine by the entropy. Entropy in case of gas is more than liquid…

Q: What would cause entropy to decrease in a reaction? A. The products gaining more mobility than the…

A: The entropy of the system decreased if the system becomes more ordered. in this reaction, the…

Q: The first law of thermodynamics can be given as If two thermodynamic systems are each in thermal…

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Q: 1. The entropy will usually increase when I. a molecule is broken into two or more smaller…

A: Since you have posted more than one question, we will solve only first question for you. If you want…

Q: TRUE OR FALSE? 1. Entropy changes cannot be measured with a calorimeter like enthalpy changes. 2.…

A: 1. False Entropy change can be calculated from Calorimeter by using equation as follows;    ∆S  =…

Q: Among the three laws of thermodynamics, which is the most related to Le Chatelier’s principle?

A: According to the second law of thermodynamics, if a process is occurring spontaneously, it would…

Q: he second law of thermodynamics favors     A. processes that have zero entropy of the universe…

A: The given problem is based on the laws of thermodynamics.

Q: Which of the following would result in a decrease in the system's entropy?  (Select all that apply.)…

A: Entropy of a system is measure of randomness in it.  More the randomness or less the system is…

Q: Predict whether the entropy of the following reaction will increase or decrease. Explain why you…

A: If in the reaction, all the species present are in only gaseous state, then entropy can be related…

Q: Describe the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

A: In order to overcome the limitation of first law of thermodynamics second law of thermodynamics was…

Q: 6. Which of the processes will lead to a positive change in the entropy of the system? a.…

A: Answer: Entropy is the measure of system's disorderliness or randomness. In more possible states…

Q: Define thermodynamically the entropy of a system

A: The second law of thermodynamics helps us to determine the direction in which energy can be…

Q: Which process will result in an increase in entropy: a.) 2NO2(g) ---> N2O4(g) b.) H₂O(l)---> H₂O(s)…

A: Since, Entropy is a thermodynamic quantity. It measure the randomness. If randomness is more then…

Q: Which of the following involve an increase in the entropy of the system?     Condensation of…

A: Entropy is the degree of randomness or disorderliness of atoms of molecules of the system. As…

Q: Define the concept of Equilibrium Constant and Free Energy Changes ?

A: Thermodynamics is a branch of chemistry that deals with the motion of heat. State functions like…

Q: Which of the following statements explains why systems naturally progress toward higher entropy? A)…

A: According to second law of thermodynamics, entropy of a system always increases due to natural…

Q: For each pair of items determine which has the higher entropy and explain why in a sentence. Item 1,…

A: Entropy is used to describe the disorder or randomness in a system. It is the amount of arrangements…

Q: The following processes were all discussed in Chapter 18, “Chemistry of the Environment.” Estimate…

A: Entropy, a calculation of the system's thermal energy per unit temperature, which is not available…

Q: How do organisms create order while not violating the laws of thermodynamics?     One of the…

A: Life forms show strong aggrement with first and third law of thermodynamics. They show slight…

Q: Which process is necessarily driven by an increase in the entropy of the surroundings?

A: firstly we undrstood entrophy  ;Entropy is a measure of the energy dispersal in the system. We see…

Q: Fill in the blanks with either negative, positive or zero. According to the second law of…

A: According to the second law of thermodynamics the change in the entropy of the universe during a…

Q: A solid sample at room temperature spontaneously sublimes forming a gas This change in state is…

A: Matter is something that occupy space and have volume . It exist in 3 phase ; solid , liquid and gas…

Q: A. H2O(l)+CO2(g)→H2CO3(aq) B. 2Na3PO4(aq)+3CaCl2(aq)→6NaCl(aq)+Ca3(PO4)2(s) C.…

A: In simple words entropy is measure of randomness or disorder of system. More randomness more is…

Q: Are the earth and sun in thermal equilibrium? Are there entropy changes associated with the…

A: 1. The earth and the Sun are not in the thermal equilibrium. As sun is much hotter or is having…

Q: It is the study of the heat or energy involved in physical and chemical changes. Thermodynamics…

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Q: Entropy is the randomness of a system. At the molecular level, entropy can be described in terms of…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you as per our…

Q: All the following involve an increase in entropy except   most endothermic reactions   sublimation…

A: Entropy is a thermodynamic term. It is the measure of disorder or randomness in a system.  If the…

Q: Which statement DOES NOT describe the entropy of a system in its molecular state?  Entropy changes…

A: The degree of randomness in a system is measured in terms of entropy. The higher the entropy greater…

Q: The first law of thermodynamics is extremely important in every chemical reaction, but what exactly…

A: First law of thermodynamics  talk about  conservation  of energy.

Q: Entropy of a system would decrease when a substance goes through 1. A melting evaporation C boiling…

A: The correct option is (d) i.e. condensation. Melting leads to conversion of solid into liquid due to…

Q: Starting from Gibbs free energy get the mathematical equation for the equilibrium temperature.

A: Gibbs free energy gives an idea about whether the reaction is spontaneous or not. There are three…

Q: Choose statements that describe ΔStotal ≥ 0.  When we say that entropy is constant or unchanging, it…

A: A multiple choice question based on chemical thermodynamics that is to be accomplished.

Q: 45. If a chemical reaction has a positive change in entropy, AS, then: A) the reaction is…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: The entropy of any substance at any temperature above absolute zero is called the: Select the…

A: Entropy is used to determine the randomness of the system.

Q: In biology the equilibrium equations that keep living organisms alive are called homeostasis. How…

A: Homeostasis is the condition in living organisms where the equilibrium equations that keep loving…

Q: Spontaneous chemical reactions proceed until they hit equilibrium.  Once the reaction hits…

A: Spontaneous chemical reactions are reactions which takes place without the addition of external…

Q: 9- "Systems that are in thermal equilibrium exist at the same temperature". This statement is…

A: Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules in the system

Q: Which statement is true about the relationship between entropy and spontaneity? spontaneous…

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