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Which statement is always true for a spontaneous reaction?

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a

The entropy change for the system is negative.

b

The entropy change for the universe is positive.

c

The free energy change for the system is positive.

d

The enthalpy change for the system is negative.

 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The process' spontaneity seems to be related to the transition from a highly organised system to a uniform, less ordered condition. Because of the exothermic nature of the reaction, the surroundings' entropy grows enough to more than make up for the system's negative entropy. As a result, the overall ΔS=ΔSsurrounding ΔSsystem entropy change is still positive.

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