Which, if any, of the following statements about entropy is/are true?

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In summary, entropy is a measure of the disorder of a system and is reported in units of J/K. It does not provide the arrow for time, but it is related to the direction of natural processes. A process with Sgen = 0 is reversible, while a process with Sgen > 0 is real. Entropy is not the same as energy and is not conserved for all processes, but it is conserved for idealized reversible processes and increases for all real processes. The statement "For a process in which Sgen < 0 is an impossible process" is false because there are some cases where entropy can decrease, such as in a reversible process with a decrease in temperature.
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Which, if any, of the following statements about entropy is/are true?

My answers are in brackets...which one(s) did I answer incorrectly? An explanation of why it's wrong would also be helpful.

  • For a process in which Sgen = 0 is a reversible process. [True]
  • Entropy is a measure of the order of a system. As time progresses, all natural systems will tend toward a state of higher order and less disorder. [False]
  • Entropy is reported in units of J/K. [True]
  • Entropy provides the arrow for time. [True]
  • For a process in which Sgen > 0 is a real process. [True]
  • Entropy is the same as energy and therefore reported in units of J. [False]
  • For a process in which Sgen < 0 is an impossible process. [False]
  • Entropy is a nonconserved property; there is no such thing as a conservation of entropy principle. Entropy is conserved only for idealized reversible processes; it increases for all real processes. [True]

Thank you for your help.
 
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For "For a process in which Sgen < 0 is an impossible process. [False]", what's your reasoning?
 

1. What is entropy?

Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system. It is a thermodynamic property that describes the amount of energy that is no longer available for work in a system.

2. How is entropy related to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a closed system will always increase over time. This means that the disorder or randomness in a system will tend to increase, and energy will naturally flow from a more concentrated form to a less concentrated form.

3. Can entropy be reversed?

No, entropy cannot be reversed. The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a closed system will always increase or remain constant over time. While it is possible to decrease the entropy in a localized area, the overall entropy of the system will always increase.

4. How is entropy related to information theory?

In information theory, entropy is used to measure the amount of uncertainty or randomness in a message or data. The higher the entropy, the less predictable the data is. This is because entropy is a measure of the number of possible states or arrangements that a system can have.

5. Does entropy only apply to physical systems?

No, entropy can also be applied to non-physical systems such as information systems and biological systems. In these systems, entropy can be used to measure the amount of disorder or randomness in the system, such as the randomness of genetic mutations in biological systems or the randomness of data in information systems.

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