Which of the following is true for the vaporization of a liquid substance? A) ($\Delta$S) = 0 and $\Delta$H = 0. B) ($\Delta$S) 0. E) ($\Delta$S) 0 and $\Delta$H

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Which of the following is true for the vaporization of a liquid substance? A) ($\Delta$S) = 0 and $\Delta$H = 0. B) ($\Delta$S) < 0 and $\Delta$H < 0. C) ($\Delta$S) < 0 and $\Delta$H > 0. D) ($\Delta$S) > 0 and $\Delta$H > 0. E) ($\Delta$S) > 0 and $\Delta$H < 0.

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During vaporization, entropy (ΔS) increases as the substance transitions from a liquid to a gas, and enthalpy (ΔH) is positive because energy is absorbed.

Which of the Following Is True for the Vaporization of a Liquid