Questions: is a measure of disorder or randomness.
Entropy
Enthalpy
Calorimetry
Internal energy
Hess's law
Transcript text: is a measure of disorder or randomness.
Entropy
Enthalpy
Calorimetry
Internal energy
Hess's law
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the Concept of Disorder or Randomness
The question is asking for a term that measures disorder or randomness. In thermodynamics and information theory, this concept is commonly referred to as "entropy."
Step 2: Identify the Correct Term
Among the given options:
Entropy is the measure of disorder or randomness in a system.
Enthalpy is a measure of total heat content in a system.
Calorimetry is the process of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes.
Internal energy is the total energy contained within a system.
Hess's law is a principle stating that the total enthalpy change in a reaction is the same regardless of the number of steps in the reaction.
Final Answer
The term that measures disorder or randomness is \(\boxed{\text{Entropy}}\).