An Exergonic Reaction Will Have a ____

question 25

Multiple Choice

An exergonic reaction will have a ____.

• A) negative change in kinetic energy
• B) positive change in enthalpy
• C) negative change in entropy
• D) DG = 0
• E) negative change in free energy

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