Elements Of Physical Chemistry
Elements Of Physical Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780198727873
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), De Paula, Julio
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.7DQ
Interpretation Introduction

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The reason for why substances with high heat capacities have higher entropies has to be explained.

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Heat capacity can be defined as the ratio of the amount of heat transferred to a substance to the corresponding increase in the temperature of the substance. It is represented by the letter c.

Entropy refers to the thermal energy per unit temperature that is being unavailable to do some mechanical work. It is represented by the letter S.

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