The Standard Entropy of Diamond Is 2

question 21

Essay

The standard entropy of diamond is 2.4 J/mol  K. Calculate the entropy per carbon atom in diamond and the number of microstates for each atom. Discuss the number of microstates in terms of the molecular motions accessible to each carbon atom.

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