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Consider a pure crystalline solid that is heated from absolute zero to a temperature above the boiling point of the liquid. Which of the following processes produces the greatest increase in the entropy of the substance? A) melting the solid B) heating the liquid C) heating the gas D) heating the solid E) vaporizing the liquid

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The answer is a. Melting the solid.

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