predict whether the following process results in an increase or decrease in the entropy of the system. explain. (a) crystalline table salt (nacl) is dissolved in water. entropy ---select--- because the number of particles increases. (b) gaseous argon condenses into liquid argon. entropy ---select--- because the phase of the substance changes from a highly disordered phase to a more orderly phase. (c) a rubber band at room temperature is cooled using liquid nitrogen. entropy ---select--- because the temperature decreases. (d) carbon monoxide gas is oxidized to carbon dioxide gas by molecular oxygen in the gas phase. entropy ---select--- because the number of gas phase particles decreases as a result of the reaction. need help?