CCL: translational entropy and solvation

 Sent to CCL by: John Gunn [jgunn=-=mailaps.org]
 > - And I am not happy that you agree with my regarding the 3/2 vs. 5/2 RT
 > for the translational entropy of a molecule in the gasphase: Meanwhile
 > Frank Jensen told me that his erratum was wrong and that is should be
 > 5/2, and he sent me a plausible derivation of that. The Atkins book also
 > says 5/2. When you look to the internet you find 3/2 and 5/2 about
 > equally often, and you find nice derivations for both. I am completely
 > confused now and have to clarify this for myself over Christmas. Is
 > there a difference in the ensembles considered? I do not find that in
 > the premisses of the literature derivations.
 The difference here is Gibbs paradox.  It depends on whether or not you
 are considering distinguishable particles.
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