How Do You Calculate the Change in Entropy When Ice Melts in Water?

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To calculate the change in entropy when ice melts in water, first determine the final temperature after mixing, which is found to be 20.75 °C. The heat lost by the water equals the heat gained by the ice, requiring the calculation of the heat needed to melt the ice before raising its temperature. The formula for entropy change is ΔS = ∫ dQrev/T, where dQrev is the heat flow during the process. The total change in entropy is calculated to be 0.78 calories/°C. Understanding the sequence of melting the ice before heating is crucial for accurate entropy calculation.
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In 250gr water at 23 oC(degrees celsius) we throw in 27gr ice at 0 oC. Find the change in entropy.
(sorry if that was a bad translation but English is not my native language)
The answer is 0.78 calories/oC. But I'm not sure how do this. The formula I have for entropy is: S=δQ/T

I find the final temperature like this: (q lost in water = q gained in ice)
m1 * 4.184 * (23 - ft) = m2 * 4.184 * (ft - 0)
ft = 20.75 oC

Now how do I find δQ?
 
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devil0150 said:
In 250gr water at 23 oC(degrees celsius) we throw in 27gr ice at 0 oC. Find the change in entropy.
(sorry if that was a bad translation but English is not my native language)
The answer is 0.78 calories/oC. But I'm not sure how do this. The formula I have for entropy is: S=δQ/T

The formula for change in entropy between two states is: dS = dQrev/T or ΔS = ∫ dQrev/T

where dQrev is the heat flow over a reversible path between those states.

I find the final temperature like this: (q lost in water = q gained in ice)
m1 * 4.184 * (23 - ft) = m2 * 4.184 * (ft - 0)
ft = 20.75 oC

Now how do I find δQ?
Before you can raise the temperature of the ice, you first have to melt it. What is the heat required to melt 27 g of ice?

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