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Chapter 12, Problem 15E
Indicate which substance in the given pairs has the higher entropy value. Explain your choices..
(a) C2H5OH(l) or C3H7OH(l).
(b) C2H5OH(l) or C2H5OH(g).
(c) 2H(g) or H(g)
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