The book states that the reason for spontaneous change is not 'the tendency of the system to move toward lower energy.' Describe a spontaneous process where the system does not move toward lower energy

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Gabrielle Carpenter

12 February, 05:11

The book states that the reason for spontaneous change is not 'the tendency of the system to move toward lower energy.' Describe a spontaneous process where the system does not move toward lower energy

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Alia Brock · Answer 1

There are many processes where the system moves towards higher energy.

For example melting of ice is a spontaneous process. In this process ice melts on gaining heat energy from surrounding. So its energy increases. Still it is a spontaneous process.