Which process(es) listed below occur with an increase in entropy? (i) Water in the ocean warms up during summer (Consider the entropy of the water in the ocean). (ii) Molten salt solidifies (Consider the entropy of the melted salt). (iii) Ice sublimes in a freezer (Consider the entropy of water molecules). (iv) Gas is compressed to occupy a smaller volume (Consider the entropy of the gas). (v) Decomposition of methanol according to CH3OH(I) → CO(g) + 2 H2(g) (Ignore the entropy change of the surrounding).

Which process(es) listed below occur with an increase in entropy? (i) Water in the ocean warms up during summer (Consider the entropy of the water in the ocean). (ii) Molten salt solidifies (Consider the entropy of the melted salt). (iii) Ice sublimes in a freezer (Consider the entropy of water molecules). (iv) Gas is compressed to occupy a smaller volume (Consider the entropy of the gas). (v) Decomposition of methanol according to CH3OH(I) → CO(g) + 2 H2(g) (Ignore the entropy change of the surrounding).

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