Chapter 18, Problem 18.53SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of molecules that would occupy 50,000 boxes is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The Boltzmann equation used when N molecules are arranged in B boxes to calculate entropy is as follows:

$S=k\ln \left(B^N\right)$

Where,

• $k$ denotes Boltzmann’s constant.
• $W$ denotes probability or ways that a specific arrangement can be achieved.
• $S$ denotes entropy.