system reaching maximum entropy

[andyjl]

On the kaplan flashcards (card #44) it asks

"When does a system reach maximum entropy?"

Answer: Maximum entropy occurs when a system is at equilibrium

could someone explain this?

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[Lonely Sol]

On the kaplan flashcards (card #44) it asks

"When does a system reach maximum entropy?"

Answer: Maximum entropy occurs when a system is at equilibrium

could someone explain this?

At equilibrium, the reactants and products are constantly interchanging therefore the activity between them is tremendously high. Since there is high activity, the disorder is also high, which basically means, entropy is the greatest at equilibrium

Hope this helps, someone correct me if I am wrong!