All of the Following Events Result in an Increase in Entropy

question 37

Multiple Choice

All of the following events result in an increase in entropy EXCEPT

• A) the melting of candle wax.
• B) the combustion of carbon.
• C) the dissolution of sodium chloride in water.
• D) the evaporation of ethanol.
• E) the formation of N₂O₄(g)from NO₂(g).

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