Which of the Following Statements Regarding Free Energy, Work, and Efficiency

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding free energy, work, and efficiency is NOT correct?

• A)The thermal energy released during combustion reactions can be completely converted into useful work.
• B)The enthalpy change associated with a chemical reaction can theoretically be divided into the energy available to do useful work and the energy that spreads out.
• C)In the free energy equation, the T\(\Delta\) S term equals the P-V work done by the system.
• D)For a nonspontaneous reaction to occur, work must be done on the reaction system.
• E)Maximum efficiency requires that a reaction occur infinitely slowly and reversibly.

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