Question

Which one of the following processes produces a decrease in the entropy of the system?

A) melting ice to form water
B) boiling water to form steam
C) freezing water to form ice
D) dissolution of solid KCl in water
E) mixing of two gases into one container

Answer 1

Answer on Question #77040 - Chemistry - Physical Chemistry

Question:

Which one of the following processes produces a decrease in the entropy of the system?

A) melting ice to form water

B) boiling water to form steam

C) freezing water to form ice

D) dissolution of solid KCl in water

E) mixing of two gases into one container

Solution:

Freezing water to form ice is the processes produces a decrease in the entropy of the system.

Answer: C) freezing water to form ice

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