Which Substance Listed Below Would Be Expected to Have the Greatest

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which substance listed below would be expected to have the greatest entropy value, S ° ?
Assume all substances are in the gas phase at the same temperature.

• A) butane
• B) ethane
• C) methane
• D) propane
• E) pentane

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Deduction Testing

The process of testing hypotheses and theories through logical deduction, starting with a general premise and examining specific cases to evaluate validity.

Parsimony

The principle that the simplest explanation of an occurrence, using the least number of assumptions or variables, is preferred.

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