For which of the following phase changes is the sign of ΔS negative? A)evaporation of water B)formation of raindrops from water vapor in clouds C)melting of ice cream D)sublimation of CO₂

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The formation of raindrops from water vapor in clouds represents a transition from a gas phase to a liquid phase, which involves a decrease in entropy (ΔS < 0) because the molecules in the liquid phase are more ordered than in the gas phase.

For Which of the Following Phase Changes Is the Sign