At Temperatures Below 273 K, It Is Observed That Liquid

question 57

Multiple Choice

At temperatures below 273 K, it is observed that liquid water spontaneously freezes to form solid ice. What must be true about the entropy changes of the system and surroundings for this process?

• A) ΔS_sys > 0, ΔS_surr > 0
• B) ΔS_sys < 0, ΔS_surr > 0
• C) ΔS_sys < 0, ΔS_surr < 0
• D) ΔS_sys > 0, ΔS_surr < 0
• E) ΔS_sys = 0, ΔS_surr > 0

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