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Chemical Engineering · Q86

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 86

Q86

In any spontaneous process, the __________ free energy decreases.

A.
Helmholtz
B.
Gibbs
C.
Both A & B
Answer
D.
Neither A nor B

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
For any spontaneous process
And usually spontaneous process takes place when there are finite differences so, the process will be usually irreversible.
Hence
So, free energy goes on decreasing and when the finite difference becomes infinitesimal difference it becomes constant.