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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