If a Reaction Is Spontaneous, Then ΔG Is ____ and the Reaction

question 36

Multiple Choice

If a reaction is spontaneous, then ΔG is ____ and the reaction is ____.

• A) negative; endergonic
• B) negative; exergonic
• C) zero; endergonic
• D) positive; endergonic
• E) positive; exergonic

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Definitions:

Self-Control

The faculty to command one's emotional experiences, thought patterns, and deeds in scenarios involving enticements and impetuous impulses.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and breastfeeding, also associated with empathy, trust, sexual activity, and relationship-building.

Stress-Moderating Hormone

A hormone that helps regulate the body’s response to stress, such as cortisol, which plays a role in the body’s "fight or flight" response.

Optimistic

Having a positive, hopeful outlook on future events, believing in the likelihood of favorable outcomes.