Subject: Chemistry
Book: General Chemistry
In statistical thermodynamics, a macrostate describes the overall state (e.g., total energy, volume), while microstates are the specific configurations of particles. The number of microstates (W) accessible to a system is related to its entropy (S = k_B ln W). Understanding microstates explains why entropy increases with temperature, volume expansion, or mixing, linking microscopic behavior to macroscopic thermodynamic laws.
What is the chemical formula for uranium hexafluoride?
View QuestionWhat is the chemical formula for carbon tetrachloride?
View QuestionWhat is the chemical formula for boric acid?
View QuestionWhat is the chemical formula for propanol?
View QuestionWhat is the chemical formula for silicon dioxide?
View QuestionWhich element has the highest melting point?
View QuestionWhich acid is often referred to as the "king of chemicals"?
View QuestionWhat is the chemical formula for sodium oxide?
View QuestionWhich element is commonly used as a catalyst in hydrogenation reactions?
View QuestionWhat is the pH value of pure water?
View Question