Question

The criterion of spontaneity in terms of Gibbs energy is the same as that laid down by second law of thermodynamics. How?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The second law of thermodynamics states that a spontaneous process increases the entropy of the universe, Suniv > 0. ... Gibbs free energy (G) is a state function defined with regard to system quantities only and may be used to predict the spontaneity of a process.