Which of the Following Interpretations of the Spontaneous Chemical Reaction $\rarr$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interpretations of the spontaneous chemical reaction is correct? V + W $\rarr$ 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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