Question

In general, a liquid state will have higher entropy than a solid-state.

true and false

Answer 1

The statement that entropy of liquid state is higher than a solid state is true. The entropy is the measurement of the degree of disorderness. Thus a state which have more disorderness will have the more entropy.

In solids, the particles are locked in place in a highly ordered manner, the clear opposite of disorder. The atoms can hardly move around in solids rigid structure. So the opportunities of their spreading out is minimal. The energy of solids mainly originated from its vibrational energy. Thus solids are lacking of rotational and translational energy leading to lower in entropy.

On the other hand, liquids are no longer locked in rigid framework. They can free to move and can distribute themselves in different ways. Thus liquids have not only vibrational energy but also have rotational and some translational energy leading to higher entropy.