Which of the following statements is true? Select one: The number of microstates,W, is the number of smallest particles in a system. The entropy of a liquid is greater than the entropy of a gas. The total energy of the universe increases for a spontaneous process. A reaction with ΔG>0 is spontaneous in the reverse direction. S° for Hg(l) is zero.

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Which of the following statements is true?
Select one:
The number of microstates,W, is the number of smallest particles in a system.
The entropy of a liquid is greater than the entropy of a gas.
The total energy of the universe increases for a spontaneous process.
A reaction with ΔG>0 is spontaneous in the reverse direction.
S° for Hg(l) is zero.

 

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