Chapter 14. Entropy and Second Law

  1. H. Donald Brooke Jenkins

Published Online: 7 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470697733.ch14

Book Title

Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance

Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance

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How to Cite

Jenkins, H. D. B. (2008) Entropy and Second Law, in Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470697733.ch14

Author Information

  1. Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405139977

Online ISBN: 9780470697733

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Keywords:

  • entropy;
  • spontaneity;
  • thermodynamic systems;
  • inequality;
  • endothermic reactions

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Entropy Changes-Further Matters

  • Entropy Changes in Surroundings and the System

  • Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

  • Criteria of Spontaneity Revisited

  • Equilibrium Conditions

  • Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Evaluated using the δ Gsystem <0 (Equation (14.11)) Criterion

  • Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Evaluated using the δ Suniverse <0 (Equation (14.11)) Criterion

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