Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
1)Spontaneous changes only occur in the direction that leads to equilibrium.
2)Exothermic reactions are always spontaneous.
3)In any chemical reaction,energy must be conserved.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1 and 3
E) 1,2,and 3

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1) Spontaneous changes occur in the direction that leads to equilibrium or maximizes entropy. 
2) Exothermic reactions can be spontaneous, but not always. It depends on the entropy change and temperature. 
3) Energy must be conserved in any chemical reaction according to the law of conservation of energy.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are CORRECT