Essential condition for a process to be spontaneous is
A) ΔSsys=+ve
B) ΔHsys=−ve
C) ΔGsys=−ve
D) ΔStotal=+ve
B, C, D only
A, C, D only
A, B, C only
C, D only
Only A & B cannot decide spontaneity of a process.
Driving force is ΔGsys.
∴When ΔGsysis−ve the process is spontaneous
ΔGsys=−TΔStotal
When ΔGsys is -ve, ΔStotal is +ve