Spontaneous and Non-spontaneous Processes

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Spontaneous and Non-spontaneous Processes: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Spontaneity, Spontaneous Reactions, Non-spontaneous Reactions, and Limitations of First Law of Thermodynamics.

Important Questions on Spontaneous and Non-spontaneous Processes

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For a spontaneous process,
 

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Which of the following processes is nonspontaneous?

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Is heat transfer from ice to room at 25°C spontaneous?

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Is flow of heat from cold object to hot object spontaneous?

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Is spreading of fragrance when a bottle of perfume is opened, spontaneous?

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Is separation of Ar and Kr from their mixture, spontaneous? 

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Is dissolution of sugar in hot coffee spontaneous?

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What is spontaneous process? Give examples.

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A change that can occur on its own is called

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Which of the following processes is a non-spontaneous process?

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In which of the following reactions, standard reaction entropy change (ΔSo) is positive and standard Gibb's energy change (ΔGo) decreases sharply with increasing temperature?

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The factor of ΔG values is important in metallurgy. The ΔG values for the following reactions at 800oC are given as:

S2g+2O2g2SO2g;  ΔG= -544 kJ

2Zns+S2g2ZnSs;  ΔG=-293 kJ

2Zns+O2g2ZnOs;  ΔG=-480 kJ

The ΔG for the reaction,

2ZnSg+3O2g2ZnOg+2SO2g ;  will be

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In an irreversible process taking place at constant T and P and in which only pressure volume work is being done, the change in Gibb's free energy G and change in entropy S , satisfy the criteria

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Which reaction either endothermic or exothermic characteristics has the greater chance of occuring spontaneously?

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For a reaction ΔH=-9.08 kJ mol-1 and

ΔS=35.7 JK-1mol-1

Which of the following statements is correct for the reaction?

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For a reaction, ΔH=9.08 kJ mol-1 and ΔS=35.7 J K-1 mol-1.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the reaction?

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If a process is both endothermic and spontaneous , then :

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Considering entropy S as a thermodynamic parameter, the criterion for the spontaneity of any process is

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For a certain process ΔH=280kJandΔS=140JK-1mol-1. What is the minimum temperature at which the process will be spontaneous ?

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Identify the correct statement regarding a spontaneous process :