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ChemistryIntroductory Chemistry: A FoundationExplain in your own words what is meant by the term entropy. Explain how both matter spread and energy spread are related to the concept of entropy.

Explain in your own words what is meant by the term entropy. Explain how both matter spread and energy spread are related to the concept of entropy.

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Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399425
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Publisher: Cengage Learning
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