Ideal Gas vs Real Gas Entropy

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Victor Li 2A
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Ideal Gas vs Real Gas Entropy

Postby Victor Li 2A » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:28 pm

Under the same conditions and with the same amount, which has the greater entropy: ideal gas or real gas?

Juwon Lim 2A
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Re: Ideal Gas vs Real Gas Entropy

Postby Juwon Lim 2A » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:31 pm

I believe ideal gases, because they do not follow the forces of attraction that real gases do. Therefore, ideal gases are more free in their movement than real gases, which increases entropy.

Natalie Do 3F
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Re: Ideal Gas vs Real Gas Entropy

Postby Natalie Do 3F » Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:00 pm

Juwon gave a really thoughtful answer I think is true. However, I think it is possible that a real gas can have slightly more or slightly less entropy based on a number of factors but that is outside of the scope of our class.


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