Which of the following processes has a negative entropy change (DSsys < 0) for the system?            (A)  NaNO3(s)  -->  NaNO3(aq)                        (B)  H2O(s) at 0oC  -->  H2O(l) at 0oC         (C)  NH3(g)   -->  NH3(aq)                               (D)  N2(g) + O2(g)  -->  2NO(g);

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Which of the following processes has a negative entropy change (DSsys < 0) for the system?   

        (A)  NaNO3(s)  -->  NaNO3(aq)               

        (B)  H2O(s) at 0oC  -->  H2O(l) at 0oC

        (C)  NH3(g)   -->  NH3(aq)                      

        (D)  N2(g) + O2(g)  -->  2NO(g);

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