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A process that is spontaneous in one direction is always spontaneous in the opposite direction.
A process that is spontaneous in one direction is always spontaneous in the opposite direction.
False (B)
Heat is transferred from the colder object to the hotter object when two objects at different temperatures are brought into contact.
Heat is transferred from the colder object to the hotter object when two objects at different temperatures are brought into contact.
False (B)
All reversible processes are spontaneous.
All reversible processes are spontaneous.
False (B)
The entropy of a system always decreases over time.
The entropy of a system always decreases over time.
Chemical reactions always tend to decrease the total entropy of the system.
Chemical reactions always tend to decrease the total entropy of the system.
An isothermal process is one where the temperature changes significantly.
An isothermal process is one where the temperature changes significantly.
Chemical kinetics deals with the question 'How far does the reaction proceed?'
Chemical kinetics deals with the question 'How far does the reaction proceed?'
The second law of thermodynamics is discussed in Lesson 4
The second law of thermodynamics is discussed in Lesson 4
The rusting of a nail is a spontaneous process
The rusting of a nail is a spontaneous process
Chemical thermodynamics deals with the speed of chemical reactions
Chemical thermodynamics deals with the speed of chemical reactions
Entropy is a concept related to the first law of thermodynamics
Entropy is a concept related to the first law of thermodynamics
A spontaneous process can be reversed by waiting long enough
A spontaneous process can be reversed by waiting long enough