Consider a pure crystalline solid that is heated from absolute zero to a temperature above the boiling point of the liquid. Which of the following processes produces the greatest increase in the entropy of the substance?

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Vaporizing the liquid involves a phase change from liquid to gas, which significantly increases the entropy due to the large increase in molecular disorder and freedom of movement compared to the other processes.

Consider a Pure Crystalline Solid That Is Heated from Absolute