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The dissolution of NH(4)CI in water is e...

The dissolution of `NH_(4)CI` in water is endothermic even though `NH_(4)CI` dissolves in water spontaneously. Which one of the following best explains this behaviour?

A

Endothermic processes are energetically favoured.

B

The electrostatic bonds between the ions are not too strong.

C

Energy changes have nothing to do with the dissolution processes.

D

The entropy driving force causes the dissoltion.

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