Which of the Following Processes Is/are Reversible in the Thermodynamic

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is/are reversible in the thermodynamic sense?
I. Iron in the open air rusts.
II. NaCl is dissolved in water and then recovered by the evaporation of the water.
III. The ice in a mixture of ice and water at 0C and 1 atm melts.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)III only
• D)II and III only
• E)I, II, and III are all reversible.

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