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studlyguy87
02-04-2009, 04:45 PM
Chem#30
Destroyer says C4H10 has a greater entropy than C3H8.

Shouldn't C4H10 have a lower entropy than C3H8 since C3H8 has the most freedom? ie. it has less chemical bonds. Doesn't entropy increase with decreasing number of bonds?
doc3232
02-04-2009, 05:46 PM
Chem#30
Destroyer says C4H10 has a greater entropy than C3H8.

Shouldn't C4H10 have a lower entropy than C3H8 since C3H8 has the most freedom? ie. it has less chemical bonds. Doesn't entropy increase with decreasing number of bonds?

ya, it's a stupid question.
IMO, ignore it. It is trying to say that entropy is greater when there are more conformations.
Shjfr
02-04-2009, 07:40 PM
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=599425
gentile1225
02-05-2009, 08:16 AM
more bonds to rotate around, more energy.