Why is the change in entropy negative? What does a negative change in entropy mean? aG=-S [3D.8]; hence=-S,, and=-S,(G,-G)aS = S, - S, = ) +).(-73.1J+ 42.8Jx)=-42.8JK

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Why is the change in entropy negative? What does a negative change in entropy mean?

aG
=-S [3D.8]; hence
=-S,, and
=-S,
(G,-G)
aS = S, - S, = ) +).
(-73.1J+ 42.8Jx)
=-42.8JK

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