A change in state involving a decrease in entropy can be spontaneous, – McqOptions

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1.	A change in state involving a decrease in entropy can be spontaneous, only if
A.	it is exothermic.
B.	it is isenthalpic.
C.	it takes place isothermally.
D.	it takes place at constant volume.
Answer» B. it is isenthalpic.

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