If 1 Mol of Ice Melts at Its Melting Point

question 89

Multiple Choice

If 1 mol of ice melts at its melting point of 273 K, the entropy change for the ice is 22.0 J/K. If the ice melts in someone's hand at 34°C, what is the change in the entropy of the universe? Assume a final temperature for the water of 0°C. The enthalpy of fusion for ice is 6.01 kJ/mol.

• A) +19.6 J/K
• B) -19.6 J/K
• C) +2.4 J/K
• D) -2.4 J/K
• E) +41.5 J/K