Hello,
I am not understanding how to approach answering this question.
1)Nanotechnologists have found ways to create and manipulate structures containing only a few molecules. However, orienting the molecules in specific ways to assemble such structures can be difficult. Calculate the entropy of a solid nanostructure made of 64 molecules in which the molecules (a) are all aligned in the same direction; (b) lie in any one of four orientations with the same energy.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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Re: calc entropy through direction/position
Please include the number of your problem (ie 4A.19) to help us better assist you
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Chem_Mod wrote:Please include the number of your problem (ie 4A.19) to help us better assist you
Sorry about that. It's from topic 4G exercise, problem 1. Thank you!
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Re: calc entropy through direction/position [ENDORSED]
(a) are all aligned in the same direction
There is one unique structure: all 64 molecules are aligned in the same direction
degeneracy, W = possible positionsN = 164
(b) lie in any one of four orientations with the same energy
each molecule can have one of four possible orientations
degeneracy, W = possible positionsN = 464
There is one unique structure: all 64 molecules are aligned in the same direction
degeneracy, W = possible positionsN = 164
(b) lie in any one of four orientations with the same energy
each molecule can have one of four possible orientations
degeneracy, W = possible positionsN = 464
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