In Which One of the Following Pairs Will the First

question 37

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following pairs will the first system have a higher entropy than the second? Assume P and T are the same for each pair, unless stated otherwise.

• A)1 mole He( g); 1 mole Kr( g)
• B)1 mole O ₂( g); 2 mole O( g)
• C)1 mole CH ₄( g); 1 mole C ₂H ₆( g)
• D)1 mole Xe( g)at 1 atmosphere; 1 mole Xe( g)at 0.5 atmosphere
• E)20 one-dollar bills distributed randomly among 20 people; 20 one-dollar bills distributed randomly among 10 people

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