
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
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Chapter 16, Problem 2QAP
Which of the following processes are spontaneous?
(a) ice cream melting at 75°F
(b) sorting a list of names alphabetically
(c) gathering leaves in a pile
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Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
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