Find the changes in entropy for the water and for the ice

In summary, the net change in entropy for the system is -1.14 J/K + 1.223 J/K = 0.083 J/K, which is the total change in entropy for the system when the ice completely melts.
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Soaring Crane
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In a well-insulated calorimeter, 1.0 kg of water at 20 C is mixed with 1.0 g (.001 kg) of ice at 0 C. What is the net change in entropy of the system by the moment the ice completely melts? The heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 x 10^5 J/kg.


I must find the changes in entropy for the water and for the ice, then find the net change.

Net change = /_\S1 + /_\S2

This is what I did so far:
S_ice = (mL)/T, where Q = mL

S_ice = [(3.34 x 10^5 J/kg)*.001 kg]/[273 K] = 1.223 J/K ?

How do I find the change in entropy for H2O??

Thanks.
 
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Soaring Crane said:
In a well-insulated calorimeter, 1.0 kg of water at 20 C is mixed with 1.0 g (.001 kg) of ice at 0 C. What is the net change in entropy of the system by the moment the ice completely melts? The heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 x 10^5 J/kg.

This is what I did so far:
S_ice = (mL)/T, where Q = mL

S_ice = [(3.34 x 10^5 J/kg)*.001 kg]/[273 K] = 1.223 J/K ?

How do I find the change in entropy for H2O??
You have found the [itex]\Delta S[/itex] for the ice. The [itex]\Delta Q[/itex] for the water is just the loss of heat to the ice. It takes place at 293K (we can see that there is not a significant temperature reduction - about .1 degree). So:

[tex]\Delta S_{H_2O} = -334/293 = -1.14 J/K[/tex]

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To find the change in entropy for water, we can use the equation S = Q/T, where Q is the heat absorbed or released and T is the temperature in Kelvin. In this case, the water is being heated from 20 C (293 K) to 0 C (273 K), so the change in entropy for water would be:

S_water = Q/T = [(1 kg)(4186 J/kg*K)(273 K - 293 K)]/293 K = -13.6 J/K

Since the ice is at 0 C and the water is at 20 C, we can assume that the heat lost by the water is equal to the heat gained by the ice. Therefore, the net change in entropy for the system would be:

Net change = S_water + S_ice = -13.6 J/K + 1.223 J/K = -12.377 J/K

So the net change in entropy for the system is -12.377 J/K.
 

What is entropy and why is it important?

Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system. It is important because it helps us understand how energy is distributed within a system and how it changes over time.

How does entropy change when water freezes into ice?

When water freezes into ice, the entropy decreases. This is because the molecules in ice are more ordered and less random compared to the molecules in liquid water.

What factors affect the change in entropy for water and ice?

The change in entropy for water and ice is affected by temperature, pressure, and the presence of impurities. Higher temperatures and pressures generally lead to an increase in entropy, while impurities can either increase or decrease entropy depending on their effect on the overall disorder of the system.

How does the change in entropy for water and ice relate 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. When water freezes into ice, the entropy of the system decreases, but the total entropy of the universe (including the surroundings) still increases due to the release of heat from the water as it freezes.

Can the change in entropy for water and ice be reversed?

Yes, the change in entropy for water and ice can be reversed. If the ice is heated, it will melt back into liquid water and the entropy of the system will increase. However, the total entropy of the universe will still increase due to the release of heat. The second law of thermodynamics states that while local decreases in entropy are possible, the total entropy of the universe will always increase over time.

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