Atkins' Physical Chemistry
Atkins' Physical Chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780198769866
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), De Paula, Julio, Keeler, JAMES
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 3, Problem 3D.1DQ
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The origin, significance and applicability of the given criterion have to be discussed.

Concept introduction: The criteria of spontaneity is,

  • • The process is spontaneous when the energy decreases but the entropy of the system increases.
  • • The process is spontaneous when the energy increases but the entropy of the system decreases.
  • • The process is spontaneous when the energy increases and there is large increase in the entropy of the system.

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Chapter 3 Solutions

Atkins' Physical Chemistry

Ch. 3 - Prob. 3A.1AECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.1BECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.2AECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.2BECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.3AECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.3BECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.4AECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.4BECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.5AECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.5BECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.6AECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.6BECh. 3 - Prob. 3A.1PCh. 3 - Prob. 3A.2PCh. 3 - Prob. 3A.3PCh. 3 - Prob. 3A.4PCh. 3 - Prob. 3A.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3A.6PCh. 3 - Prob. 3A.7PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.1DQCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.1AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.1BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.2AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.2BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.3AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.3BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.4AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.4BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.5AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.5BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.6AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.6BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.7AECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.7BECh. 3 - Prob. 3B.1PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.2PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.3PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.4PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.6PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.7PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.8PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.9PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.10PCh. 3 - Prob. 3B.12PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.1DQCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.1AECh. 3 - Prob. 3C.1BECh. 3 - Prob. 3C.2AECh. 3 - Prob. 3C.2BECh. 3 - Prob. 3C.3AECh. 3 - Prob. 3C.3BECh. 3 - Prob. 3C.1PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.2PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.4PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.6PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.7PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.8PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.9PCh. 3 - Prob. 3C.10PCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.1DQCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.2DQCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.1AECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.1BECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.2AECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.2BECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.3AECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.3BECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.4AECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.4BECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.5AECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.5BECh. 3 - Prob. 3D.1PCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.2PCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.3PCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.4PCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3D.6PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.1DQCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.2DQCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.1AECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.1BECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.2AECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.2BECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.3AECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.3BECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.4AECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.4BECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.5AECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.5BECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.6AECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.6BECh. 3 - Prob. 3E.1PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.2PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.3PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.4PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.6PCh. 3 - Prob. 3E.8PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.1IACh. 3 - Prob. 3.2IA
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