A spontaneous state refers to when processes occur naturally without needing an external force or energy input.
Imagine if you left an ice cube out on your kitchen counter. Without any additional help, it would melt into water - this is because melting at room temperature is its spontaneous state.
Non-spontaneous Process: These are processes that do not occur naturally and require some form of external energy input for them to happen.
Second Law of Thermodynamics: This law states that systems will naturally progress towards states with higher entropy or disorder – essentially describing why certain states are 'spontaneous'.
Activation Energy: The minimum amount of energy required for a non-spontaneous process/reaction to occur.
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