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.

---

Definitions:

Purchase

The act of buying goods or services, resulting in a financial transaction.

Bill

A document indicating an amount owed for goods or services provided.

Pay Later

A payment arrangement that allows a buyer to purchase goods or services now and pay for them at a future date.

Authorship

The original creation and ownership of content, particularly in literature, art, or scholarly works.