The following figures represent distributions of two types of gas molecules between two containers connected by an open tube. In which figure is the entropy of the system maximized?

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Entropy is maximized when the distribution of particles is even or uniform. In figure C, the number of particles in each container is more evenly distributed compared to the other figures, hence the entropy is maximized in figure C.

The Following Figures Represent Distributions of Two Types of Gas