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Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water is an endothermic reaction, yet it is a spontaneous process. This is due to the fact that

A

`DeltaH" is "+ve, DeltaS" is "-ve`

B

`DeltaH" is "-ve, DeltaS" is "+ve`

C

`DeltaH" is "+ve, DeltaS" is "+ve and DeltaH lt TDeltaS`

D

`DeltaH" is "+ve and DeltaH gt T DeltaS`

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C

`DeltaG` will be negative under these conditions.
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