Rotational entropy of a molecule

Range <= 120 J/deg/mol
Organism Generic
Reference Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science: A Guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding, Alan Fersht, W. H. Freeman, pp.68-69
Primary Source Entropic Contributions to Rate Accelerations in Enzymic and Intramolecular Reactions and the Chelate Effect, PNAS 1971 68(8): 1678–1683PubMed IDPMC389269
Comments Value is very large, meaning not completly clear. For a large organic molecule. equivalent to up to 40kJ/mol or 9kcal/mol at 25 deg C. For water 44 J/deg/mol
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