Heat, Work, and Entropy: A Molecular Level Illustration

Jeffrey A. Draves
Department of Chemistry, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL 61462
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (10), p 1535
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p1535.3
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2004

Abstract

This worksheet is intended to help students understand the difference between heat and work at the molecular level and to appreciate the proper use of the term (dis)order when applied to entropy. The worksheet makes use of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and classical thermodynamics to illustrate these differences.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

JCE SymMath: Symbolic Mathematics in Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Quantum Chemistry
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