Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
According to 2nd law of thermodynamics, every spontaneous process is associated with increase in entropy ([tex]\Delta S>0[/tex]).
As sodium acetate crystallizes out spontaneously therefore it is associated with [tex]\Delta S>0[/tex].
During crystallization, bond formation takes place which results evolution of heat. In other words, crystallization phenomenon is exothermic ([tex]\Delta H<0[/tex]).
So, the given crystallization process renders the following thermodynamic quantities- [tex]\Delta S>0[/tex] J/K and [tex]\Delta H<0[/tex] J
Option (c) is correct.
