Processes Are Always Spontaneous When ________ (H and S Refer $\Delta$

question 125

Multiple Choice

Processes are always spontaneous when ________ (H and S refer to the system) .

• A) (\(\Delta\)H > 0 and \(\Delta\)S < 0)
• B) (\(\Delta\)H < 0 and \(\Delta\)S < 0)
• C) (\(\Delta\)H > 0 and\(\Delta\)S > 0)
• D) (\(\Delta\)H < 0 and \(\Delta\)S > 0)
• E) None of these is true, because temperature must always be taken into account.

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