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Entropy does not always align with what we perceive as chaos/disorder! Crystals are generally considered pretty orderly, yet the oversaturated solution actuall
by praptak 2y ago
Entropy does not always align with what we perceive as chaos/disorder!
Crystals are generally considered pretty orderly, yet the oversaturated solution actually gains entropy when it crystallizes.
- namaria 2y agoThat's misleading. The entropy of the solution is increased and that's because you're removing solute from it. It has nothing to do with the crystal or its entropy.