The entropy change for the dissolution of calcium chloride in water shown above might be expected to be positive, but the actual ΔS is negative. Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for the net loss of entropy during this process?

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The entropy change for the dissolution of calcium chloride in water shown above might be expected to be positive, but the actual ΔS is negative. Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for the net loss of entropy during this process?