Which of the following changes lead to a decrease in entropy?
A) Sugar dissolving in coffee
B) Diffusion of perfume throughout a room
C) Evaporation of gasoline
D) The sublimation (vaporization)of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)
E) Condensation of steam on glass

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Condensation of steam on glass leads to a decrease in entropy because the gas phase (steam) has higher entropy than the liquid phase (condensed water droplets) on the surface of the glass.

Which of the Following Changes Lead to a Decrease in Entropy