Which of the Processes A-D Will Lead to a Positive

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the processes A-D will lead to a positive change in the entropy of the system?

• A)Sodium chloride crystals form as salt water evaporates.
• B)Helium gas escapes from the hole in a balloon.
• C)Stalactites form in a cave.
• D)Water freezes in a freezer.
• E)All of these lead to a positive change in entropy of the system, because they are all spontaneous.

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