The term symbol for the ground state of a metal ion is 3 P2. The residual entropy of a crystal of a salt of this metal ion at 0 K is :

ABC26PH1399 · Statistical Thermodynamics

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Statistical Thermodynamics – General · Exam: NET DEC 2017 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The term symbol for the ground state of a metal ion is ${ }^{3} \mathrm{P}_{2}$. The residual entropy of a crystal of a salt of this metal ion at 0 K is :

(a)$\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}} \ln 1$

(b)$\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}} \ln 3$

(c)$\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}} \ln 5$

(d)$\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}} \ln 7$

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

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