When heat is applied to a solid and a liquid begins to form, the change in entropy is positive or negative?

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aaronq · Answer

can you define entropy? (loosely)

anonymous · Answer

The tendency of energy to spread out and become more randomized.

aaronq · Answer

is a liquid more or less organized than a solid?

anonymous · Answer

Liquid is less organized than a solid, which is endothermic, yes?

anonymous · Answer

The process of solid to liquid, I mean

aaronq · Answer

endo and exothermic only applies to heat processes hence "thermic"

anonymous · Answer

Why is it that endothermic is considered a negative change in entropy then? Wouldn't it be a positive change in entropy?

aaronq · Answer

you're right it's a positive change since entropy is increasing.

aaronq · Answer

endothermic processes can have positive or negative entropic changes, they're not associated

aaronq · Answer

does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, that is what i thought. Thank you for validating me :)