Which of the Following Interpretations of the Spontaneous Chemical Reaction

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interpretations of the spontaneous chemical reaction is correct?  V + W → Y + Z + heat

• A)V is written first because it contains more energy than W, Y, or Z.
• B)The entropy on the left of the equation is greater than that on the right.
• C)The entropy on the right of the equation is greater than that on the left.
• D)Entropy has nothing to do with this chemical equation.

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