Explain : (a) Order in a system. (b) Disorder in a system. - Vidyadip

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Explain : (a) Order in a system.
(b) Disorder in a system.

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(a) (i) When the atoms, molecules or ions constituting the system are arranged in a perfect order then the system is said to be in order. For example, in the solid state, the constituent atoms, molecules or ions are tightly placed at lattice points in the crystal lattice.
(ii) When solid melts forming a liquid or when a liquid vaporises, the constituents are separated and are in random motion imparting maximum disorder.
(iii) As energy of the system decreases order increases.

(b) Increase in entropy is a measure of disorder in the system. Consider following process :

Order decreases and disorder increases, Entropy increases

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