Problem 3.9 (Schroeder’s Intro to Thermal Physics)

Problem 3.9

In solid carbon monoxide, each CO molecule has two possible orientations: CO or OC. Assuming that these orientations are completely random (not quite true but close), calculate the residual entropy of a mole of carbon monoxide.

Solution:

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