Indicate whether each statement is true or false."...

Question

Indicate whether each statement is true or false."Rotational" and "vibrational" motions contribute to the entropy in atomic gases like He and Xe.

Jules Bruno · Accepted Answer

We are asked if the "Rotational" and "vibrational" motions contribute to the entropy in atomic gases like He and Xe.The atoms, molecules, or ions that compose a chemical system can undergo several types of molecular motion, including translation, rotation, and vibration.[readmore]Translational motion. The entire molecule can move in some direction in three dimensionsRotational motion. The entire molecule can rotate around any axis, (even though it may not actually change its position translationally)Vibrational motion. The atoms within a molecule have certain freedom of movement relative to each other; this displacement can be periodic motion like the vibration of a tuning forkThese forms of molecular motion are ways in which molecules can store energy. The greater the molecular motion of a system, the higher the entropy that is produced.The answer is true. "Rotational" and "vibrational" motions contribute to the entropy in atomic gases like He and Xe.

Problem: Indicate whether each statement is true or false."Rotational" and "vibrational" motions contribute to the entropy in atomic gases like He and Xe.

FREE Expert Solution

Problem Details

Problem: Indicate whether each statement is true or false."Rotational" and "vibrational" motions contribute to the entropy in atomic gases like He and Xe.

FREE Expert Solution

Problem Details

Sign up for free to watch this video!