Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Foundations - Topic B - Energy - Discussion Questions - Page 24: B.3

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The second law of thermodynamics states that any spontanous change in an isolated system is accompanied by a change in entropy of the system. Entropy of an isolated system can decrease, but for this, total energy has to increase.

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