For a Process with S < 0, Which One

question 68

Multiple Choice

For a process with S < 0, which one of the following statements is correct?

• A) The process will definitely be spontaneous if  H < 0.
• B) The process will be definitely be spontaneous if  H < T  S.
• C) The process can never be spontaneous.
• D) The process will definitely be spontaneous, regardless of  H.
• E) The process will definitely be spontaneous if  S_surr > 0.

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