Indicate whether the following statements are true or false: v A reaction that is spontaneous in the forward direction is non spontaneous in the reverse direction. A. True B. False - An endothermic reaction with positive entropy change can be spontaneous only at low temperatures v A spontaneous reaction may be either endothermic or exothermic. v An exothermic reaction with negative entropy change can be spontaneous at low temperatures. Entropy of a perfect crystalline substance at 0 °C is zero

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false: v A reaction that is spontaneous in the forward direction is non spontaneous in the reverse direction. A. True B. False - An endothermic reaction with positive entropy change can be spontaneous only at low temperatures v A spontaneous reaction may be either endothermic or exothermic. v An exothermic reaction with negative entropy change can be spontaneous at low temperatures. Entropy of a perfect crystalline substance at 0 °C is zero

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter13: Spontaneous Processes And Thermodynamic Equilibrium

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