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**Explain why each of the following statements is incorrect.**

a. Entropy increases in all spontaneous reactions.

- ○ It’s not the entropy of the system, but the entropy of the universe, that increases in all spontaneous reactions.
- ○ It’s incorrect because entropy decreases in all spontaneous reactions.
- ○ It’s not the entropy of the system, but the entropy of surroundings, that increases in all spontaneous reactions.

b. Reactions with a negative free energy change (ΔrG° < 0) are product-favored and occur with rapid transformation of reactants to products.

- ○ ΔrG° tells only about equilibrium state, not about the rate it establishes.
- ○ If ΔrG° is rather close to zero (but still negative), the transformation won’t be rapid.
- ○ Reactions with a negative free energy change are reactant-favored.

c. All spontaneous processes are exothermic.

- ○ Endothermic processes with negative entropy change can also be spontaneous.
- ○ All spontaneous processes are endothermic.
- ○ Endothermic processes with positive entropy change can also be spontaneous.

d. Endothermic processes are never spontaneous.

- ○ Endothermic processes with positive entropy change are never spontaneous.
- ○ Endothermic processes with negative entropy change are always spontaneous.
- ○ Endothermic processes with positive entropy change can be spontaneous at high temperatures.
- ○ Endothermic processes with negative entropy change can be spontaneous at high temperatures.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Explain why each of the following statements is incorrect.** a. Entropy increases in all spontaneous reactions. - ○ It’s not the entropy of the system, but the entropy of the universe, that increases in all spontaneous reactions. - ○ It’s incorrect because entropy decreases in all spontaneous reactions. - ○ It’s not the entropy of the system, but the entropy of surroundings, that increases in all spontaneous reactions. b. Reactions with a negative free energy change (ΔrG° < 0) are product-favored and occur with rapid transformation of reactants to products. - ○ ΔrG° tells only about equilibrium state, not about the rate it establishes. - ○ If ΔrG° is rather close to zero (but still negative), the transformation won’t be rapid. - ○ Reactions with a negative free energy change are reactant-favored. c. All spontaneous processes are exothermic. - ○ Endothermic processes with negative entropy change can also be spontaneous. - ○ All spontaneous processes are endothermic. - ○ Endothermic processes with positive entropy change can also be spontaneous. d. Endothermic processes are never spontaneous. - ○ Endothermic processes with positive entropy change are never spontaneous. - ○ Endothermic processes with negative entropy change are always spontaneous. - ○ Endothermic processes with positive entropy change can be spontaneous at high temperatures. - ○ Endothermic processes with negative entropy change can be spontaneous at high temperatures.
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