An accessible approach to understanding entropy and change

• Autores: Philip Johnson
• Localización: School Science Review, ISSN 0036-6811, Vol. 99, Nº. 368, 2018 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Epistemic insight III), págs. 69-76
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article challenges the notion that entropy is something to be avoided. A line of argument is presented that is accessible to those not having specialist knowledge and that offers a new perspective to those more familiar with the concept. It shows that temperature is better understood by addressing entropy. Entropy change diagrams are introduced, which enable a deeper and more complete understanding of changes of state, solubility and chemical change than is customary