The total entropy of a system and its surroundings always increases for a spontaneous process. This is a statement of

second law of thermodynamics

Explanation:

According to the second law of thermodynamics, the total entropy of a system and its surroundings always increases for a spontaneous process.

Entropy is defined as the degree of disorderliness of a system. The entropy of a system never remains constant. It either increases or decreases in a process. The total entropy is the sum of the entropy of the system and its surrounding. The total entropy must increase in a spontaneous process.

Thus, the implication of this law is that even, if the entropy of a system decreases, this must be compensated for by increase in entropy of the surroundings in order for the process to be spontaneous.

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.