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Questions tagged 'Entropy'

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Consider a process in which an ideal gas is compressed to one-sixth of its original volume at constant temp?

Consider a process in which an ideal gas is compressed to one-sixth of its original volume while maintaining a constant temperature. What is the entropy change per mole of the gas during this process?...

Entropy of a piece of burning wood?

How does the entropy of a piece of wood change as it burns? Does it increase, decrease, or remain the same? Please explain your reasoning.