What is the second law of thermodynamics? For any process, there are four possible sign combinations for
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What is the second law of thermodynamics? For any process, there are four possible sign combinations for ΔSsys and ΔSsurr. Which sign combination(s) always give a spontaneous process? Which sign combination(s) always give a non spontaneous process? Which sign combination(s) may or may not give a spontaneous process?
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Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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