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Here we go again with a new dilemma I'm facing
So I know that when
Intact nucleons (more stable)--->Individual nucleon (less Stable-more randomness) +Binding Energy (Exotherm)
So if we draw a curve of Entropy vs reaction progress it would look like the exothermic rxn that we're familiar with, Right? the problem is:going from higher state to lower state would read a decrease in Entropy (on the y-axis) which contradicts the above equation
Can someone explain to me how to resolve the dilemma of energy release and increase of nucleons' randomness
Always appreciated
So I know that when
Intact nucleons (more stable)--->Individual nucleon (less Stable-more randomness) +Binding Energy (Exotherm)
So if we draw a curve of Entropy vs reaction progress it would look like the exothermic rxn that we're familiar with, Right? the problem is:going from higher state to lower state would read a decrease in Entropy (on the y-axis) which contradicts the above equation
Can someone explain to me how to resolve the dilemma of energy release and increase of nucleons' randomness
Always appreciated