Answer:
The entropy change is -1.2x10⁻²³J/K particle
Explanation:
According Boltzmann equation:
[tex]deltaS=klnW_{final} W_{initial}[/tex]
if x = Winitial
Then Wfinal = 0.418*x
and k = 1.38x10⁻²³J/K particle
Replacing:
[tex]deltaS=1.38x10^{-23} ln(\frac{0.418x}{x} )\\deltaS=1.38x10^{-23} ln({0.418} )\\deltaS=-1.2x10^{-23} J/Kparticle[/tex]