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32) Which of the following relationships is correct at constant T and P? A) ?G < 0 represents a spontaneous process. B) ?Ssys > 0 represents a spontaneous process. C) ?S univ < 0 represents a spontaneous process. D) ?G° = 0 for a reaction at equilibrium E) ?G > 0 represents a spontaneous process.

          32) Which of the following relationships is correct at constant T and P?
A) ?G < 0 represents a spontaneous process.
B) ?Ssys > 0 represents a spontaneous process.
C) ?S univ < 0 represents a spontaneous process.
D) ?G° = 0 for a reaction at equilibrium
E) ?G > 0 represents a spontaneous process.

32) Which of the following relationships is correct at constant T and P?
A) ?G < 0 represents a spontaneous process.
B) ?Ssys > 0 represents a spontaneous process.
C) ?S univ < 0 represents a spontaneous process.
D) ?G° = 0 for a reaction at equilibrium
E) ?G > 0 represents a spontaneous process.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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According to the Gibbs free energy equation, if ΔG is negative, the process is spontaneous. B) ΔS_sys > 0 represents a spontaneous process: This statement is not necessarily true. A positive ΔS_sys (increase in entropy of the system) can contribute to Show more…

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32) Which of the following relationships is correct at constant T and P? A) ΔG < 0 represents a spontaneous process. B) ΔSsys > 0 represents a spontaneous process. C) ΔSuniv < 0 represents a spontaneous process. D) ΔG° = 0 for a reaction at equilibrium E) ΔG > 0 represents a spontaneous process.