17.3 : Entropy Entropy: a measure of disorder in a system (S) Solids Liquids GasesSolids have the lowest entropy. Liquids have higher entropy than solids but lower entropy than gases. Gases have the highest entropy, they are the most disordered because they are able to move around the most. CHANGE IN ENTROPY: ΔS = Sfinal - Sinitial17.4 : Changes in Entropy ΔSuniverse = ΔSsystem + ΔSsurroundingsΔSsurr = -ΔHsystemTSsystem can be determined
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