Physics-Heat Engines
NEET Physics Heat Engines Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The entropy of a system increases when a crystalline solid is converted to liquid. | Reason (R): Liquids have a more ordered structure compared to crystalline solids.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, liquids generally have a more disordered structure than crystalline solids, leading to an increase in entropy upon conversion from solid to liquid.
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