If a Cube of Ice at 0 ^$\circ$ C Is Placed Outside on a Warm Summer Day,the Ice

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a cube of ice at 0 ^$\circ$ C is placed outside on a warm summer day,the ice will melt spontaneously.What are the signs of $\Delta$ _rH, $\Delta$ _rS,and $\Delta$ _rG for this process?

• A) (\(\Delta\)_rH) < 0,\(\Delta\)_rS > 0,\(\Delta\)_rG < 0
• B) (\(\Delta\)_rH) < 0,\(\Delta\)_rS < 0,\(\Delta\)_rG < 0
• C) (\(\Delta\)_rH) < 0,\(\Delta\)_rS > 0,\(\Delta\)_rG > 0
• D) (\(\Delta\)_rH) > 0,\(\Delta\)_rS > 0,\(\Delta\)_rG < 0
• E) (\(\Delta\)_rH) > 0,\(\Delta\)_rS < 0,\(\Delta\)_rG > 0

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