Because a Solute Increases the Entropy of the Liquid Phase

question 25

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Because a solute increases the entropy of the liquid phase while the enthalpy is left unchanged,there is a decrease in the molar free energy of the solvent.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with less expensive ones.

Income Effect

The change in an individual's or economy's consumption patterns due to a change in real income, which can result from wage changes, inflation, or taxation adjustments.

Consumer Equilibrium

The point at which the quantity of a product demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied, leading to a state where there is no incentive for prices to change.

Consumer Equilibrium

A state in which a consumer has allocated their income in a way that maximizes their total utility given the prices of goods and services.