Which Is Necessary for a Process to Be Spontaneous

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which is necessary for a process to be spontaneous?

• A) ΔH_sys < 0
• B) ΔS_sys > 0
• C) ΔS_surr < 0
• D) ΔS_univ > 0
• E) ΔG_sys = 0

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