Generally a Process Is Considered Favorably Spontaneous If the Process

question 92

Multiple Choice

Generally a process is considered favorably spontaneous if the process releases heat to the surroundings. The following three processes are necessary to dissolve a solute such as NaCl in a solvent such as water. Which of these is considered an exothermic process?
I. Solute-Solute interactions must be broken.
II. Solvent-Solvent interactions must be broken.
III. Solute-Solvent interactions are formed.

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) I and II
• E) All of these

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