Standard Entropies

Definition

Standard entropy is the measure of the amount of energy per unit temperature that is unavailable for doing useful work. It's measured under standard conditions.

Related terms

Entropy Change:

This refers to the change in disorder or randomness in a system during a process or reaction.

Second Law of Thermodynamics:

This law states that total entropy can never decrease over time for an isolated system.

Gibbs Free Energy:

A thermodynamic potential that measures the maximum reversible work that a system can perform at constant temperature and pressure.