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Which law is based on the principle that 'heat does not spontaneously flow from a colder body to a hotter body'?
Which law is based on the principle that 'heat does not spontaneously flow from a colder body to a hotter body'?
- First Law of Thermodynamics
- Second Law of Thermodynamics (correct)
- Third Law of Thermodynamics
- Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
What does entropy measure in a substance?
What does entropy measure in a substance?
- Volume
- Temperature
- Degree of randomness (correct)
- Pressure
In which state of matter is entropy typically the highest?
In which state of matter is entropy typically the highest?
- Solids
- Aqueous ions
- Liquids
- Gases (correct)
When does a positive change in entropy occur?
When does a positive change in entropy occur?
Which type of reaction often results in a decrease in entropy?
Which type of reaction often results in a decrease in entropy?
What happens to energy according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
What happens to energy according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
Which property is a measure of the disorder present in a substance or system?
Which property is a measure of the disorder present in a substance or system?
In the context of reactions, what does it mean if a reaction is classified as endothermic?
In the context of reactions, what does it mean if a reaction is classified as endothermic?
What is the minimum work required to carry out a nonspontaneous process in terms of Gibbs Free Energy?
What is the minimum work required to carry out a nonspontaneous process in terms of Gibbs Free Energy?
Which term represents the free energy change when a compound is formed from its elements in their most thermodynamically stable states at standard state conditions?
Which term represents the free energy change when a compound is formed from its elements in their most thermodynamically stable states at standard state conditions?
What is the sign convention for Gibbs Free Energy change (ΔG) in an exergonic reaction?
What is the sign convention for Gibbs Free Energy change (ΔG) in an exergonic reaction?
Which of the following is true about reversible reactions?
Which of the following is true about reversible reactions?
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