Standard change in entropy and change in entropy

In summary: Gibbs free energy equation. Essentially, the standard change in entropy is equal to the heat transferred from the system divided by the temperature of the surroundings, as long as the reaction is taking place at standard conditions. This is because the Gibbs free energy equation includes a term for entropy, and at standard conditions the change in entropy is equal to the heat divided by the temperature. So in summary, the standard change in entropy is not always equal to q(sys)/T(surr), but it is equal to q(sys)/T(sys) at standard conditions. The difference between the change in entropy and the standard change in entropy is that the standard change refers to the change in entropy for a reaction
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In the Gibbs free energy equation, does the standard change in entropy equal q(sys)/T(system)?

Or in math terms:
T(surr) * q(sys)/T(sys) = T(surr) * dS(standard)
Thus
dS(standard) = q(sys)/T(sys)

(surr) = surroundings
(sys) = systems
(standard) = at standard conditions
 
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Not usually. E.g. in any spontaneous adiabatic chemical reaction ##\Delta S>0## but q=0.
 
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Do you know what the difference is between the change in entropy and the standard change in entropy? Is it just the reaction conditions?
 
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The standard change refers to the change of entropy when all reactants are in their standard state (i.e. e.g. activity=1 mol/L, p=1000 hPa, etc).
 
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To elaborate on what Dr. Du said, you start out with the pure reactants in the reference state, and you end up with the pure products in the reference state. To get the standard change in entropy, you would need to identify a reversible process for bringing about this change. For that process, the standard change in entropy is equal to the integral of dQ/T. The reversible process you identify might involve gas expansions, gas compressions, a reactor with the components in equilibrium, and semipermeable membranes to introduce and remove reactants and products from the reactor reversibly. Fortunately for you, you do not meed to make these measurements yourself. The standard free energies of the reactants and products have been tabulated for you.

Chet
 

1. What is standard change in entropy?

Standard change in entropy, also known as entropy change, is a measure of the change in the level of disorder or randomness in a system during a process. It is denoted by ΔS and is measured in joules per kelvin (J/K).

2. How is standard change in entropy calculated?

Standard change in entropy is calculated by taking the difference between the entropy of the products and the entropy of the reactants. This can be represented by the equation ΔS = S(products) - S(reactants).

3. What factors affect the standard change in entropy?

The standard change in entropy is affected by the temperature, pressure, and physical state of the system. It also depends on the number of moles of reactants and products, as well as any changes in the arrangement of particles during a process.

4. How is change in entropy related to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the entropy of a closed system will always increase or remain constant over time. Therefore, the change in entropy during a process must be positive or zero, indicating an increase or no change in the level of disorder in the system.

5. Can the standard change in entropy be negative?

Yes, the standard change in entropy can be negative if the level of disorder decreases during a process. This can occur when reactants form a more ordered product, such as in a condensation reaction. However, the overall change in entropy of the universe must always be positive, as per the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

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