The N2O molecule has the structure N-N-O. In anordered crystal of N2O, the molecules are lined up in aregular fashion, with the orientation of each determinedby its position in the crystal. In a random crystal (formedon rapid freezing), each molecule has two equally likelyorientations.(a) Calculate the number of microstates available to a random crystal of NA        (Avogadro’s number) of molecules.(b) Calculate the entropy change when 1.00 mol of a     random crystal is converted to an ordered crystal.

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The N2O molecule has the structure N-N-O. In an
ordered crystal of N2O, the molecules are lined up in a
regular fashion, with the orientation of each determined
by its position in the crystal. In a random crystal (formed
on rapid freezing), each molecule has two equally likely
orientations.
(a) Calculate the number of microstates available to a random crystal of NA        (Avogadro’s number) of molecules.
(b) Calculate the entropy change when 1.00 mol of a
     random crystal is converted to an ordered crystal.

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