Classify each process as spontaneous or nonspontaneous. 1) Water is separated into H_2 and O_2 gas at 25 degree 2). A cup of hot coffee cools to room temperature. 3) The extraction of iron metal from iron ore. 4) Perfume molecules spread out to fill the entire room. 5) Iron rusts in moist air.

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Explanation:

A reaction which can occur on its own or by providing a little initiation are known as spontaneous reactions.

For example, iron rusts in moist air is a spontaneous reaction as it is occurring on its own.

On the other hand, a reaction which requires more energy or high initiation to occur is known as a non-spontaneous reaction.

For example, water at room temperature cannot be separated into [tex]H_{2}[/tex] and [tex]O_{2}[/tex] gas unless high temperature is provided to water. Hence, it is a non-spontaneous reaction.

Therefore, given reactions are classified as spontaneous and non-spontaneous as follows.

1). Water is separated into [tex]H_{2}[/tex] and [tex]O_{2}[/tex] gas at 25 degree is a non-spontaneous reaction.

2). A cup of hot coffee cools to room temperature is a spontaneous reaction.

3). The extraction of iron metal from iron ore is a non-spontaneous reaction.

4). Perfume molecules spread out to fill the entire room is a spontaneous reaction.

5). Iron rusts in moist air is a spontaneous reaction.