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Which of the following actions decreases the entropy of a system?

A-mixing baking soda and salt
b- freezing water
c- dissolving salt in water
d-boiling water

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User Dray
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Answer:

b- freezing water

Step-by-step explanation:

Solid<liquid<gas is the general rule for entropy increase

Freezing water would change the phase from liquid to solid which would lead to less entropy

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User Bo Milanovich
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