During a Spontaneous Chemical Reaction, It Is Found That $\Delta$ S_sys < 0

question 101

Multiple Choice

During a spontaneous chemical reaction, it is found that $\Delta$ S_sys < 0. This means ________

• A) (\(\Delta\)_surr < 0 and its magnitude is < \(\Delta\)S_sys.)
• B) (\(\Delta\)S_surr < 0 and its magnitude is > \(\Delta\)S_sys.)
• C) (\(\Delta\)S_surr > 0 and its magnitude is < \(\Delta\)S_sys.)
• D) (\(\Delta\)S_surr > 0 and its magnitude is > \(\Delta\)S_sys.)
• E) an error has been made, because S_sys > 0 by necessity for a spontaneous process.

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