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What is entropy (no measure of disorder, please)? How was itintroduced in science? What is its significance in chemistry?

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The word entropy roots from Greek word entropia which means a turning towards transformation All spontaneous process are nothing but dispersing or spreading out because the system increases in volume    See Answer
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