Which of the following results in a decrease in the entropy of the system? A)O ₂( g), 300 K → O ₂( g), 400 K B)H ₂O( s), 0°C → H ₂O( l), 0°C C)N ₂( g), 25°C → N ₂( aq), 25°C D)NH ₃( l), −34.5°C → NH ₃( g), −34.5°C E)2H ₂O ₂( g)→ 2H ₂O( g)+ O ₂( g)

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Dissolving a gas into a liquid (as in choice C) results in a decrease in entropy because the gas particles, which are initially free to move in a large volume, become more ordered when they are dissolved in a liquid.

Which of the Following Results in a Decrease in the Entropy