Which Process Below Is Accompanied by a Decrease in Entropy

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which process below is accompanied by a decrease in entropy for the system ?

• A) H₂ O ( ) + SOCl₂ ( ) 2 HCl (g) + SO₂ (g)
• B) CH₄ (g) + 2 O₂(g) CO₂ (g) + H₂ O ( )
• C) H₂O (s)→ H₂O (g)
• D) H₂O (g) (420
• K)→ H₂O (g) (450
• E) none of these

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