Extension Questions 21. Are the terms exothermic and exergonic synonymous? Justify your answer wi...
Extension Questions 21. Are the terms exothermic and exergonic synonymous? Justify your answer with examples. Life cannot exist in a completely closed system (no energy or matter comes into or out of the system) 22. a. Explain why this is true based on the Second Law of Thermodynamics. b. The planet Earth is not a closed system. Ultimately, what is the source of all energy for life on Earth? 23. Consider a process where the increase in entropy of the system is exactly equal to the decrease in entropy of the surroundings. Would that process be spontaneous? Justify your reasoning
Extension Questions 21. Are the terms exothermic and exergonic synonymous? Justify your answer with examples. Life cannot exist in a completely closed system (no energy or matter comes into or out of the system) 22. a. Explain why this is true based on the Second Law of Thermodynamics. b. The planet Earth is not a closed system. Ultimately, what is the source of all energy for life on Earth? 23. Consider a process where the increase in entropy of the system is exactly equal to the decrease in entropy of the surroundings. Would that process be spontaneous? Justify your reasoning