Spontaneity
CHXI06:THERMODYNAMICS

369510 Which one of the following processes is non-spontaneous?

1 Burning of coal
2 Flow of heat from a hot end to cold end
3 Lifiting water by an electric pump into the reservoir at the top of the house
4 Reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
CHXI06:THERMODYNAMICS

369511 Statement A :
The phenomenon like flow of water down hill or fall of a stone on to the ground is an example of a spontaneous process.
Statement B :
There is a net increase in potential energy in the direction of change.

1 Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect.
2 Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct.
3 Both statements are correct.
4 Both Statements are incorrect.
CHXI06:THERMODYNAMICS

369510 Which one of the following processes is non-spontaneous?

1 Burning of coal
2 Flow of heat from a hot end to cold end
3 Lifiting water by an electric pump into the reservoir at the top of the house
4 Reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
CHXI06:THERMODYNAMICS

369511 Statement A :
The phenomenon like flow of water down hill or fall of a stone on to the ground is an example of a spontaneous process.
Statement B :
There is a net increase in potential energy in the direction of change.

1 Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect.
2 Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct.
3 Both statements are correct.
4 Both Statements are incorrect.