The Gibbs free energy decreases when: I. A molecule breaks into two or more smaller molecules. II. A gaseous reaction occurs resulting in an increase in the number of moles of gas. III. A solid changes to a liquid state. IV. A liquid changes to a gaseous state. (a) I only. (b) Only II. (c) Only III. (d) Only IV. (e) All: I, II, III, and IV [justify the answer you consider correct]
The Gibbs free energy decreases when: I. A molecule breaks into two or more smaller molecules. II. A gaseous reaction occurs resulting in an increase in the number of moles of gas. III. A solid changes to a liquid state. IV. A liquid changes to a gaseous state. (a) I only. (b) Only II. (c) Only III. (d) Only IV. (e) All: I, II, III, and IV [justify the answer you consider correct]
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The Gibbs free energy decreases when:
I. A molecule breaks into two or more smaller molecules.
II. A gaseous reaction occurs resulting in an increase in the number of moles of gas.
III. A solid changes to a liquid state.
IV. A liquid changes to a gaseous state.
(a) I only.
(b) Only II.
(c) Only III.
(d) Only IV.
(e) All: I, II, III, and IV
[justify the answer you consider correct]
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