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Which of the following systems reflects a decrease in entropy? A. burning match B. freezing water C. evaporating alcohol D. breaking glass **Thank you!!
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Which of the following systems reflects a decrease in entropy? A. burning match B. freezing water C. evaporating alcohol D. breaking glass **Thank you!!

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The answer is B. because introducing heat to something (A and C) increases entropy, and so does breaking something (D)
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It would be B)  freezing water because this change gets less chaotic
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