Which of the Following Statements Is a Valid Definition of Entropy

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a valid definition of entropy?

• A)It is a measure of the average kinetic energies of the particles in a system.
• B)It is a measure of the enthalpy changes during a spontaneous change.
• C)It is a measure of how the temperature changes during a spontaneous change.
• D)It is a measure of how randomly arranged the particles in a system are.
• E)It is a measure of how dispersed the energy of a system is.

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