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The third law of thermodynamics states that:
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  • A the entropy of a perfectly crystalline pure substance at zero \( \mathrm{K} \) is zero.
  • B absolute entropy of hydrogen ion is zero at zero \( \mathrm{K} \).
  • C Net change in entropy in conversionH \( _{2(\mathrm{~g})}(130 \mathrm{~K}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}(200 \mathrm{~K}) \) is zero.
  • D entropy generally decrease in combustion reactions.
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The correct answer is: the entropy of a perfectly crystalline pure substance at zero \( \mathrm{K} \) is zero.

The third law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of a system approaches a constant value as the temperature approaches absolute zero. Specifically, the entropy of a pure crystalline substance (perfect order) at absolute zero temperature is zero.

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