Which One of the Following Statements Is True?
A) Labile $\Delta$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true?

• A) Labile is a term that refers to the thermodynamic tendency of a substance to decompose.
• B) Spontaneous reactions always have \(\Delta\)G_r \(\circ\) > 0.
• C) Spontaneous reactions always have \(\Delta\)H_r \(\circ\) < 0.
• D) Spontaneous reactions always have \(\Delta\)S_r \(\circ\) > 0.
• E) A thermodynamically stable compound is a compound with a negative standard free energy of formation.

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