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In Chemistry / High School | 2014-09-09

Melting of ice is a spontaneous reaction at room temperature and pressure because melting is accompanied by _____.

A. a decrease of entropy
B. a decrease of energy
C. an increase of energy
D. an increase of entropy

Asked by ShanaeHamernik

Answer (2)

The answer is c, an increase of energy because there is more heat

Answered by mseebok | 2024-06-10

The melting of ice is a spontaneous reaction at room temperature because it leads to an increase in entropy. The transition from a solid to a liquid state results in greater molecular disorder, confirming the natural tendency for systems to evolve towards higher entropy. Thus, the correct answer is D. an increase of entropy.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-01-24

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