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Entropy, enthalpy and the freezing of water

Which of the following is true for the freezing of water at 298K?

a. "change in" H < 0
b. "change in" H > 0
c. "change in" S = 0
d. "change in" S > 0
e. both answers a and d are correct

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Option (a) is correct as a change in enthalpy will be negative, also entropy will decrease.