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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Thermochemical Equations

Question 1 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Choose the system from each pair that likely has the higher entropy.

Answer
A
ice
B
liquid water

Explanation

Liquid water has higher entropy than ice because its molecules can move around more freely and occupy more possible arrangements. In ice, water molecules are held in an ordered crystal structure, so there are fewer possible arrangements.

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