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1 Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy 1 st law of thermodynamics – energy of the universe is constant

2 Spontaneous Process Occurs without outside interventions Examples: A ball rolls down a hill A nail rusts Heat flows from hot  cold Wood Burns NOT SPEED

3 Entropy (S) Measure of molecular randomness or disorder Universe is always trying to increase in entropy. Which has the greatest disorder? Solid Liquid Gas Signs for Entropy  S = S final – S initial +  S = -  S = << Spontaneous Nonspontaneous

4 Spontaneity and # of particles 2 H 2 (g) + O 2 (g)  2 H 2 O (g) Sign for  S = NaCl (s)  Na + (aq) + Cl – (aq) Sign for  S = -,because 3(g)  2(g) +, more particles and free to move

5  S surroundings = -  H/T What does the above formula mean? Temperature affects the  S surrounding  S sys  s surr  S universe Spontaneous + + + - - - + - ? - + ? yes no(reverse is) Yes,  S sys >  S surr Yes,  s surr >  S sys


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