Question

Explain classical vs statistical thermodynamics.

Answer 1

Classical vs statistical thermodynamics:

Classical thermodynamics	Statistical thermodynamics
1. Classical thermodynamics is the description of thermodynamic system states at near-equilibrium using macroscopic, measurable properties.	Statistical thermodynamics is a theory that predicts the behavior of microscopic quantities of compounds based on molecular properties.
2. Classical thermodynamics concerns the relationships between bulk properties of matter. Nothing is examined at the atomic or molecular level.	Statistical thermodynamics seeks to explain those bulk properties in terms of constituent atoms. The statistical part treats the aggregation of atoms, not the behavior of any individual atom
3. It is used to stimulate energy, work, and heat exchanges using thermodynamic laws.	Statistical thermodynamics has also been used to predict reaction rates in general.