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As NaCl(s) dissolves according to the equation NaCl(s) \rightarrow Na+(aq) + Cl2(aq)\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(a q), the entropy of the system (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same

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We have the following equation for the dissociation of solid NaCl.

NaCl(s)NaX+(aq)+ClX2(aq)\ce{ NaCl$(s)$ -> Na^+$(aq)$ + Cl2$(aq)$ }

Since there is more disorder in aqueous phase than in solid phase, and also the number of moles increased, the entropy of the system must increase.

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