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When a hydrophobic substance like a hydrocarbon is dissolved in water, a clathrate cage of...

When a hydrophobic substance like a hydrocarbon is dissolved in water, a clathrate cage of ordered water molecules is formed about it (see Figure 2.13 in Chapter 2). What do you expect the sign of ΔS to be for this process? Explain your answer.

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