For the Following Example, What Is True About Δ_rH and Δ_rS

question 23

Multiple Choice

For the following example, what is true about Δ_rH and Δ_rS? H₂O(l) → H₂O(s)

• A) a negative Δ_rH and a negative Δ_rS
• B) a positive Δ_rH and a negative Δ_rS
• C) a negative Δ_rH and a positive Δ_rS
• D) a positive Δ_rH and a positive Δ_rS
• E) Δ_rH = 0 and a positive Δ_rS

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