What Thermodynamic Quantity Is the Ultimate Predictor of Reaction Spontaneity

question 57

Multiple Choice

What thermodynamic quantity is the ultimate predictor of reaction spontaneity?

• A)Enthalpy Change,∆H
• B)Entropy Change,∆S
• C)Free Energy Change,∆G
• D)Entropy Change,∆S and Free Energy Change,∆G.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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