In solid carbon monoxide, each CO molecule has two

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Problem 9P

In solid carbon monoxide, each CO molecule has two possible orientations: CO or OC. Assuming that these orientations are completely random (not quite true but close), calculate the residual entropy of a mole of carbon monoxide.

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QUESTION:

Problem 9P

In solid carbon monoxide, each CO molecule has two possible orientations: CO or OC. Assuming that these orientations are completely random (not quite true but close), calculate the residual entropy of a mole of carbon monoxide.

ANSWER:

Step 1:

        To calculate residual entropy S

        No of molecules = N

        No of possible orientations = 2N

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