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The entropy versus temperature plot for phases $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ at 1 bar pressure is given. $$S_T$$ and $$S_0$$ are entropies of the phases at temperatures T and 0 K, respectively.
The transition temperature for $$\alpha$$ to $$\beta$$ phase change is 600 K and $$C_{P,\beta} - C_{P,\alpha} = 1$$ J mol$$^{-1}$$ K$$^{-1}$$. Assume $$(C_{P,\beta} - C_{P,\alpha})$$ is independent of temperature in the range of 200 to 700 K. $$C_{P,\alpha}$$ and $$C_{P,\beta}$$ are heat capacities of $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ phases, respectively.
The value of entropy change, $$S_\beta - S_\alpha$$ (in J mol$$^{-1}$$ K$$^{-1}$$), at 300 K is ____.
[Use: ln 2 = 0.69]
[Given: $$S_\beta - S_\alpha = 0$$ at 0 K]
Correct Answer: 0.31
For any two phases, the difference in their entropies at a temperature $$T$$ is obtained from their heat-capacity difference:
$$S_\beta - S_\alpha = \displaystyle\int_{0}^{T}\frac{C_{P,\beta}-C_{P,\alpha}}{T}\,dT = \int_{0}^{T}\frac{\Delta C_P}{T}\,dT$$
Given that $$\Delta C_P=C_{P,\beta}-C_{P,\alpha}=1\ \text{J mol}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1}$$ is constant (200-700 K), we first find the enthalpy difference between the phases.
Enthalpy difference up to any temperature $$T$$:
$$H_\beta-H_\alpha=\int_{0}^{T}\Delta C_P\,dT=\Delta C_P\;T=1\times T=T \quad\text{J mol}^{-1}$$
At the transition temperature $$T_t=600\ \text{K}$$, the two phases are in equilibrium, so $$\Delta G=0$$ and
$$\Delta H_{t}=T_t\,\Delta S_{t}\;.$$
Hence the entropy difference at 600 K is
$$\Delta S_{600}=S_\beta-S_\alpha =\frac{\Delta H_{t}}{T_t} =\frac{600\ \text{J mol}^{-1}}{600\ \text{K}} =1\ \text{J mol}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1}$$
To obtain the entropy difference at 300 K, integrate from 300 K to 600 K (using the given constant $$\Delta C_P$$):
$$\begin{aligned} \Delta S_{300} &=\Delta S_{600}-\int_{300}^{600}\frac{\Delta C_P}{T}\,dT\\[4pt] &=1-\int_{300}^{600}\frac{1}{T}\,dT\\[4pt] &=1-\left[\ln T\right]_{300}^{600}\\[4pt] &=1-\ln\!\left(\frac{600}{300}\right)\\[4pt] &=1-\ln 2\\[4pt] &=1-0.69\\[4pt] &=0.31\ \text{J mol}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1} \end{aligned}$$
Therefore, the entropy change at 300 K is
0.31 J mol-1 K-1.
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