Entropy of polymerisation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003966",
  "term": "Entropy of polymerisation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The change in entropy that occurs when monomers are converted into a polymer chain. This value is typically negative, reflecting the decrease in disorder as individual monomer molecules combine to form a more ordered macromolecule. The entropy change, along with the enthalpy change, determines the spontaneity and equilibrium of a polymerization reaction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "molar entropy of polymerization"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "enthalpy of polymerisation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2008, 80, 2163. 'Glossary of terms related to kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)' on page 2174 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200880102163)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/entropy-of-polymerisation/"
}