What happens to the entropy of a system as the components of the system are introduced to a larger number of possible arrangements, such as when liquid water transforms into water vapor?
A)The entropy decreases because there are less ways in which the energy can disperse.
B)The entropy increases because there are more ways in which the energy can disperse.
C)The entropy of a system is independent of introducing the components of the system to a larger number of possible arrangements.
D)The entropy of a system is solely dependent upon the amount of material undergoing reaction.

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Entropy is a measure of the number of possible arrangements of a system's components. As the components such as liquid water transform into water vapor, the number of possible arrangements increases, leading to an increase in entropy.

What Happens to the Entropy of a System as the Components