A favorable entropy change occurs when δs is positive. what can be said about the order of the system when δs is positive?

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29 April, 18:10

A favorable entropy change occurs when δs is positive. what can be said about the order of the system when δs is positive?

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Kirby · Answer 1

A favorable entropy change occurs when δ s is positive or when there is an increase in entropy. The concept of entropy tells us that isolated systems tend to go from order to disorder. That is, an increase in entropy means an increase in disorderliness. This is the natural tendency of things.