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Which process will lead to an increase in entropy?

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A synthesis reaction
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Boiling
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Freezing
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A precipitation reaction
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Solution

The correct option is B Boiling
Boiling will lead to an increase in entropy. This is because boiling converts liquid form to gas form of a substance. Since there are least intermolecular forces amongst molecules of gas.
Thus, they have more randomness and high entropy.

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