Which of the Following Processes Will Lead to a Decrease

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes will lead to a decrease in the entropy of the system?

• A) Salt crystals dissolve in water.
• B) Air escapes from a hole in a balloon.
• C) Iron and oxygen react to form rust.
• D) Ice melts in your hand.
• E) None of these lead to a negative change in the entropy of the system, as they are all spontaneous.

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