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      THIRD LAW ENTROPIES AND COMMON SENSE

G. In general, entropy rises with increasing softness and weakness of bonds between atoms

 

This actually is a generalization of the more specific principles E and F. The increased disorder (entropy) and softness both are indicators of the same thing, the lack of strong geometrical bonds to hold the atoms together.

 

 

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