Chapter 19, Problem 88AE

(a)

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To determine:

The authenticity of the given statement, “The feasibility of manufacturing ${\text{NH}}_3$ from ${\text{N}}_2$ and ${\text{H}}_2$ depends entirely on the value of $\Delta H$ for the process”.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The authenticity of the given statement, “The reaction of $\text{Na}\left(s\right)$ with ${\text{Cl}}_2\left(g\right)$ to form $\text{NaCl}\left(s\right)$ is a spontaneous process”.

(c)

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To determine:

The authenticity of the given statement, “A spontaneous process can in principle be conducted reversibly”.

(d)

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To determine:

The authenticity of the given statement, “Spontaneous processes in general require that work be done to force them to proceed”.

(e)

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To determine:

The authenticity of the given statement, “Spontaneous processes are those that are exothermic and that lead to high degree of order in the system”.