(a) State whether entropy increases or decreases during each of the following processes (i) condensation of steam; (ii) melting of wax; (iii) dissolution of...

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(a) State whether entropy increases or decreases during each of the following processes

(i) condensation of steam;

(ii) melting of wax;

(iii) dissolution of sugar in water;

(iv) abscas on charcoal.

 

(b) What deduction can be made in each case given that the value of the free energy change for a particular reaction is:

(i) zero;

ii) negative