Place the Following in Order of Increasing Entropy at 298

question 6

Multiple Choice

Place the following in order of increasing entropy at 298 K. Ne Xe He Ar Kr

• A) He < Kr < Ne < Ar < Xe
• B) Xe < Kr < Ar < Ne < He
• C) Ar < He < Ar < Ne < Kr
• D) Ar < Ne < Xe < Kr < He
• E) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe

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