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Although the dissolution of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) in water is an endothermic reaction, even then it is spontaneous because:

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ΔS=ve
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ΔS=0
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TΔS<ΔH
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ΔS=ve and TΔS<ΔH
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Solution

The correct option is C ΔS=ve and TΔS<ΔH
Gibb's free energy equation : ΔG=ΔHTΔS
For spontaneous process : ΔG<0
For endothermic reaction : ΔH>0
The term TΔS is positive & is less than ΔH for dissolution of NH4Cl in water.
ΔH>0&TΔS<ΔH
ΔG<0
The reaction is spontaneous.

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