In Order for a Process to Be Spontaneous

question 55

Multiple Choice

In order for a process to be spontaneous,

• A)the entropy of the system must increase.
• B)the entropy of the surroundings must increase.
• C)the entropy of the universe must decrease.
• D)the entropy of the surroundings must decrease.
• E)the entropy change of the surroundings plus the entropy change of the system must be positive.

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