In an Isolated System, All of the Following Are True

question 55

Multiple Choice

In an isolated system, all of the following are true of the second law of thermodynamics EXCEPT

• A) there is a natural tendency toward greater disorder in the organization of matter (increase in entropy).
• B) the amount of useful energy decreases.
• C) reactions cause energy to be converted from more useful to less useful forms.
• D) all chemical reactions release more energy than they consume.

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