When ice melts, its volume decreases. Despite this fact, the entropy of the system increases. Explain (a)

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When ice melts, its volume decreases. Despite this fact, the entropy of the system increases. Explain 

(a) why the entropy increases and 

(b) why under most circumstances, a decrease in volume results in an entropy decrease.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

4th Edition

Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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