Entropy of fusion

The entropy of fusion is the increase in entropy when melting a substance. This is always positive since the degree of disorder increases in the transition from an organized crystalline solid to the disorganized structure of a liquid. It is denoted as ΔS_fus and normally expressed in J / mol · K

A natural process such as a phase change will occur when the associated change in the Gibbs free energy is negative. It follows that the entropy of fusion is related to the melting point and the heat of fusion:

<math> Delta H_ = T_ times Delta S_</math>

See also

• Entropy of vaporization

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