What is the effect of increasing temperature on the entropy of a substance?

Practice Questions

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What is the effect of increasing temperature on the entropy of a substance?
  1. Entropy decreases
  2. Entropy increases
  3. Entropy remains constant
  4. Entropy becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the effect of increasing temperature on the entropy of a substance?
  • Step 1: Understand that temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
  • Step 2: Know that substances are made up of tiny particles (like atoms or molecules) that are always moving.
  • Step 3: Realize that when you increase the temperature of a substance, the particles move faster because they gain energy.
  • Step 4: Recognize that faster-moving particles can lead to more chaotic and disordered arrangements.
  • Step 5: Understand that this increased disorder is what we call 'entropy.'
  • Step 6: Conclude that as temperature increases, the entropy of the substance also increases due to the greater movement and disorder of its particles.
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