Chapter 18, Problem 18.26QP

Predict the sign of the entropy change for each of the following processes.

1. a A drop of food coloring diffuses throughout a glass of water.
2. b A tree leafs out in the spring.
3. c Flowers wilt and stems decompose in the fall.
4. d A lake freezes over in the winter.
5. e Rainwater on the pavement evaporates.