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In the reaction 2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 2H2O(l), the entropy decreases. This is because the reactants consist of gaseous molecules, which have higher entropy due to their greater freedom of movement, while the products include liquid water, which has lower entropy. Additionally, there is a reduction in the number of gas molecules from 7 (2 C2H2 + 5 O2) to 4 (4 CO2), further contributing to the decrease in disorder. Overall, the transition from gas to liquid and the reduction in the number of gas molecules results in a net decrease in entropy.

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