Thermodynamics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the 1st law of thermodynamics?
A
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Energy is conserved in all processes.
2
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What is the 2nd law of thermodynamics?
A
the total entropy of a reaction system and ts surroundings always increases in a spontaneous process.
3
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What is the 3rd law of thermodynamics?
A
entropy falls to zero at absolute zero (0 K)