Q46 / 180 · AIIMS 2007 · Chemistry

\(\Delta S_{\text {surr }}\) for an exothermic reaction is

Correct answer
A
always positive
B
always negative
C
zero
D
may be positive or negative.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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