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CHM 101 Chemical Thermodynamics Objective Question
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A sample of water at 40°C has a piece of metal at 150°C placed into it. Is this process spontaneous?
Options
A No, because heat flows from cold to hot
B Yes, because heat always flows from higher temperature to lower temperature, increasing entropy of the universe
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C No, because it requires external energy
D It depends on the specific heat capacities
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

This process is spontaneous as described. Heat always flows from higher temperature (150°C metal) to lower temperature (40°C water), raising the water's temperature and increasing the entropy of the universe due to energy dispersion.

Hint

The notes provide this reasoning.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Thermodynamics
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 971 of 1872
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