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Which best describes is the ∆G, ∆H, ∆S and T of a forest fire?

∆G=negative, ∆H= positive, ∆S= positive, T = large
∆G=positive, ∆H= positive, ∆S= positive, T = large
∆G=negative, ∆H= negative, ∆S= positive, T = large
∆G=negative, ∆H= positive, ∆S= negative, T = large
∆G=positive, ∆H= positive, ∆S= negative, T = large

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burning is spontaneous (willing to happen) so ΔG must be negative

burning releases heat, which meant the process is exothermic, so ΔH must be negative

burning material means an "organized solid" becomes a "disorganized" material (ashes), so ΔS must be positive.

the answer is the third choice.

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