AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ENZYMES AND METABOLISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of the following systems is entropy increasing?
A
Putting together a puzzle
B
Putting books on a shelf
C
Breaking a plate
D
Filling a jar of salt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So this is an increase of order. So actually entropy is not increasing. So the correct answer would be a the egg is broken and scrambled.

Detailed explanation-2: -Entropy increases as temperature increases. An increase in temperature means that the particles of the substance have greater kinetic energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore hydrogen has the highest Entropy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ice melting, salt or sugar dissolving, making popcorn and boiling water for tea are processes with increasing entropy in your kitchen.

Detailed explanation-5: -When a substance goes from a solid to a gas (sublimation) or from a liquid to a gas (evaporation), entropy increases.

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