Which of the following processes are spontaneous and which are nonspontaneous: (a) The ripening of a banana
Question:
Which of the following processes are spontaneous and which are nonspontaneous:
(a) The ripening of a banana
(b) Dissolution of sugar in a cup of hot coffee,
(c) The reaction of nitrogen atoms to form N2 molecules at and 1 atm,
(d) Lightning,
(e) Formation of CH4 and O2 molecules from CO2 and H2O at room temperature and 1 atm of pressure?
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Chemistry The Central Science
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