Which of the following will decrease the entropy of an inert gas system?
A) Increasing the temperature
B) Decreasing the volume
C) Adding a different inert gas to the system
D) Increasing the molar mass
E) Decreasing the pressure

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Decreasing the volume will decrease the available space for the gas particles, thus reducing the number of possible arrangements and decreasing the entropy of the system. All other choices will increase the entropy of the system.

Which of the Following Will Decrease the Entropy of an Inert