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to it, at a distance of approximately  1 ångström, one hydrogen atom resides on each O-O bond. There are
to it, at a distance of approximately  1 ångström, one hydrogen atom resides on each O-O bond. There are
many ways to distribute the protons such that these rules are satisfied, and all are equally probable.
many ways to distribute the protons such that these rules are satisfied, and all are equally probable.
The ice with this random distribution must have null [[dipole moment]].
For this reason, the residual [[entropy]] of ice is correctly predicted. The observed residual entropy
For this reason, the residual [[entropy]] of ice is correctly predicted. The observed residual entropy
was described for the first time using the statistical model for [[ice Ih]] introduced by Linus Pauling
was described for the first time using the statistical model for [[ice Ih]] introduced by Linus Pauling
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a combinatorial entropy of <math>-Nk_B \ln (3/2)</math> to the theoretical estimate. This finding demonstrated that a crystal
a combinatorial entropy of <math>-Nk_B \ln (3/2)</math> to the theoretical estimate. This finding demonstrated that a crystal
phase such as ice Ih could show full disorder at 0K, which is in contrast to the  prediction from the [[Third law of thermodynamics |third principle of thermodynamics]].
phase such as ice Ih could show full disorder at 0K, which is in contrast to the  prediction from the [[Third law of thermodynamics |third principle of thermodynamics]].
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