Which of the following processes are spontaneous, and which are nonspontaneous? (a) the ripening of a...

Which of the following processes are spontaneous, and which are nonspontaneous?
(a) the ripening of a banana,
(b) dissolution of sugar in a cup of hot coffee,
(c) the reaction of nitrogen atoms to form N2 molecules at 25 ∘C and 1 atm,
(d) lightning,
(e) formation of CH4 and O2 molecules from CO2 and H2O at room temperature and 1 atm of pressure.

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Expert Solution

Spontaneous processes means , they occur without any outside intervention.

Therefore,

spontaneous processes

(a) the ripening of a banana,
(b) dissolution of sugar in a cup of hot coffee,
(c) the reaction of nitrogen atoms to form N2 molecules at 25 ∘C and 1 atm,
(d) lightning,

Non-spontaneous processes

(e) formation of CH4 and O2 molecules from CO2 and H2O at room temperature and 1 atm of pressure.

It is not spontaneous process because you have to mix the both the molecules.

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

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