Geo-Scientist Prelims 2025 Chemistry Q65: Consider the following conditions :

Consider the following conditions :

1. ΔH = – ve ΔS = + ve
2. ΔH = + ve ΔS = – ve
3. ΔH = – ve ΔS = – ve
4. ΔH = + ve ΔS = + ve

Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above conditions ?

1. (a) Condition (1) will always lead to a spontaneous change and condition (2) will never lead to a spontaneous change.
2. (b) Condition (1) will never lead to a spontaneous change and condition (2) will always lead to a spontaneous change.
3. (c) Condition (1) will always lead to a spontaneous change and condition (3) will never lead to a spontaneous change.
4. (d) Condition (3) will always lead to a spontaneous change and condition (4) will never lead to a spontaneous change.