Chapter 18, Problem 5QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relation between entropy and the number of possible arrangements of molecules is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Qualitatively entropy is defined as the how the energy of a system is dispersed in the given space.

The relation between entropy $(S)$ and the number of possible arrangements of the molecules $(W)$ is given as:

$S=k\ln \text{W}$

Here, $k$ is the Boltzmann constant.