Which of the following conditions is necessary for a process to be spontaneous? a. ΔHsys<0ΔHsys<0 b. ΔSsys>0ΔSsys>0 c. ΔSsurr<0ΔSsurr<0 d. ΔSuniv>0

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Which of the following conditions is necessary for a process to be spontaneous?

a. ΔHsys<0ΔHsys<0

b. ΔSsys>0ΔSsys>0

c. ΔSsurr<0ΔSsurr<0

d. ΔSuniv>0

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