Which of the Following Statements About Entropy Is True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about entropy is true?

• A) The entropy of a substance will increase on going from a solid to a liquid to a gas.
• B) The entropy of any substance increases as the temperature is lowered.
• C) The entropy of a gas is independent of the volume of the gas.
• D) The entropy of a gas decreases with an increase in volume.
• E) The entropy of a substance increases with a decrease in the number of moles.

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