Which system has the greater entropy, a puddle of water sitting on a table next to a chaotic scattering of salt crystals or the same amount of salt dissolved in an evenly distributed way in the puddle? Be prepared to describe your reasoning.
A. The puddle and the scattered crystals.
B. The puddle with the dissolved salt.
C. Both have the same entropy.
D. One needs detailed models of water and salt to say.
B. The puddle with the dissolved salt.
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