Formation of solutions where the process is endothermic can be spontaneous provided that
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A) they are accompanied by an increase in order
B) the solvent is a gas and the solute is a solid
C) they are accompanied by an increase in disorder
D) the solvent is water and the solute is a gas
E) they are accompanied by another process that is exothermic

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The spontaneity of a process is determined by the change in Gibbs free energy, which depends on both enthalpy and entropy changes. An endothermic process can be spontaneous if it leads to an increase in disorder (entropy), which can offset the positive enthalpy change.

Formation of Solutions Where the Process Is Endothermic Can Be