In an isolated system, all of the following are true of the second law of thermodynamics EXCEPT:
A. the amount of useful energy decreases.
B. reactions cause energy to be converted from more useful to less useful forms.
C. all chemical reactions release more energy than they consume.
D. there is a natural tendency toward greater disorder of the organization of matter.
Answer:C
In an isolated system, all of the following are true of the second law of thermodynamics EXCEPT:
A. the amount of useful energy decreases. B. reactions cause energy to be converted from more useful to less useful forms. C. all chemical reactions release more energy than they consume. D. there is a natural tendency toward greater disorder of the organization of matter.