Question: The following expressions have been used to establish criteria for spontaneous change: Stot > 0, dSu,v > 0 and d Us,v < 0, dAT,V

The following expressions have been used to establish criteria for spontaneous change: ∆Stot > 0, dSu,v > 0 and d Us,v < 0, dAT,V <: 0, and dGT,P <: O. Discuss the origin, significance, and applicability of each criterion.

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