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In solid carbon monoxide, each CO molecule has two
Chapter 3, Problem 9P(choose chapter or problem)
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.
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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