Chemistry 1302A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Autocatalysis, The 2Nd Law, Equilibrium Constant

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2 h2o(l) + heat 2 h2(g) + o2(g: spontaneity of reaction mhw, chapter 16. For many practical applications it is important to decide whether a chemical process can occur spontaneously or not. Imagine you are working as a patent clerk, as albert. Einstein used to do in his early years. One of your clients wants to register a patent that produces hydrogen from water according to. The thermal energy required for this process is provided by extracting heat from the water, such that the only waste that the machine produces are ice cubes. The hydrogen generated in this way can be used as fuel for environmentally friendly cars. You don"t have to be einstein to sense that there is something wrong with this design. Note: the process would not violate the 1st law (conservation of energy) States that are highly disordered are generally preferred in nature. The reason for this is that states with high disorder have a greater probability.

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