General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 18 - Thermodynamics and Equilibrium - Questions and Problems - Page 768: 18.1

Answer

A spontaneous process is the time-evolution of a system in which it releases free energy and moves to a lower, more thermodynamically stable energy state.

Work Step by Step

Example: 1) A rock at the top of a hill rolls down 2)Heat flow from an hot object to a clod one 3)An iron object rust in moist air
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