When water is cooled to ice, its entropy

Question

When water is cooled to ice, its entropy (A) increases (B) decreases (C) remains same (D) becomes zero

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Entropy is the measure of randomness. When water (liquid) is cooled to ice (solid) randomness decreases ( ∵ in solids, molecules are orderly arranged), and thus, entropy decreases.

Q. When water is cooled to ice, its entropy

increases

decreases

remains same

becomes zero

Entropy is the measure of randomness. When water (liquid) is cooled to ice (solid) randomness decreases
( $∵$ in solids, molecules are orderly arranged), and thus, entropy decreases.