For which of the following reactions, the entropy change is positive?
H2+12O2→H2O
Na+(g)+Cl−(g)→Na(s)Cl
NaCl(l)→NaCl(s)
H2O(l)→H2O(g)
A
NaCl(l)→NaCl(s)
B
H2+12O2→H2O
C
H2O(l)→H2O(g)
D
Na+(g)+Cl−(g)→Na(s)Cl
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Entropy change is positive for vaporization of liquid water to water vapor. The entropy of a compound in gaseous state is higher than the entropy of compound in liquid state.
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