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Exactly 500 grams of ice are melted at a temperature of 32°f. (lice = 333 j/g.) calculate the change in entropy (in j/k). (give your answer with three significant figures)
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Exactly 500 grams of ice are melted at a temperature of 32°f. (lice = 333 j/g.) calculate the change in entropy (in j/k). (give your answer with three significant figures)

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Entropy Change is calculated by (Energy transferred) / (Temperature in kelvin)
deltaS = Q / T

Q = (mass)(latent heat of fusion)
Q = m(hfusion)
Q = (500g)(333J/g) = 166,500J

T(K) = 32 + 273.15 = 305.15K
deltaS = 166,500J / 305.15K
deltaS = 545.63 J/K
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