A 1.0-kg chunk of ice at 0°C melts,absorbing 80 000 cal of heat in the process.Which of the following best describes what happens to this system?
A)increased entropy
B)lost entropy
C)entropy maintained constant
D)work converted to energy

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When the ice absorbs heat and melts, there is an increase in the disorder or randomness of the molecules, which is the definition of entropy. Therefore, the system experiences an increase in entropy.

A 10-Kg Chunk of Ice at 0°C Melts,absorbing 80 000 Cal