Which of the following processes are spontaneous?  Spreading a fragrance of perfume through a room. Separating a mixture of N2 and O2 into two separate samples, one that is pure N2 and one that is pure O2. The bursting of an inflated balloon. The reaction of sodium metal with chlorine gas to form sodium chloride. The dissolution of HCl(g) in water to form concentrated hydrochloric aci

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Problem 10.11PAE: Identify each of the processes listed as spontaneous or non-spontaneous. For each non spontaneous...
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Which of the following processes are spontaneous? 

  1. Spreading a fragrance of perfume through a room.
  2. Separating a mixture of N2 and O2 into two separate samples, one that is pure N2 and one that is pure O2.
  3. The bursting of an inflated balloon.
  4. The reaction of sodium metal with chlorine gas to form sodium chloride.
  5. The dissolution of HCl(g) in water to form concentrated hydrochloric aci
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