The second law of thermodynamics predicts that heat flow from a cooler object to a hotter object: a) will be spontaneous at high pressure
b) will be spontaneous at low pressure
c) will never be spontaneous at any pressure
d) will always be spontaneous

c) will never be spontaneous at any pressure.

Explanation:

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In this case, we need to remember that the second law of thermodynamics states that heat flow is transferred from a hot object to a cold object only, never the other way around, therefore, the answer is c) will never be spontaneous at any pressure. This is supported by driving force that in this case is the temperature difference which must be negative for the hot object (it gets eventually cold) and positive for the cold object (it gets eventually hot) until they reach the equilibrium temperature.

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substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.