Introduction of Entropy via the Boltzmann Distribution in Undergraduate Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach.

Kozliak, Evguenii I.

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Introduction of Entropy via the Boltzmann Distribution in Undergraduate Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach

Kozliak, Evguenii I.

Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n11 p1595 Nov 2004

A molecular approach for introducing entropy in undergraduate physical chemistry course and incorporating the features of Davies' treatment that meets the needs of the students but ignores the complexities of statistics and upgrades the qualitative, intuitive approach of Lambert for general chemistry to a semiquantitative treatment using Boltzmann distribution is proposed.

Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Undergraduate Students, Science Instruction, Science Curriculum, Statistical Distributions, Teaching Methods

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