A system undergoes a transformation for which ASsys O. Which of the following statements is TRUE? The transformation will definitely be spontaneous if AH<0. OThe transformation can never be spontaneous. The transformation will definitely be spontaneous if AH < TASSYS. The transformation will definitely be spontaneous regardless of AH. The transformation will definitely be spontaneous if ASSurr > 0.

A system undergoes a transformation for which ASsys O. Which of the following statements is TRUE? The transformation will definitely be spontaneous if AH<0. OThe transformation can never be spontaneous. The transformation will definitely be spontaneous if AH < TASSYS. The transformation will definitely be spontaneous regardless of AH. The transformation will definitely be spontaneous if ASSurr > 0.

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

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Chapter16: Spontaneity, Entropy, And Free Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2RQ: What is the second law of thermodynamics? For any process, there are four possible sign combinations...

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