Of the Reactions Below, Only ________ Is Not Spontaneous

question 20

Multiple Choice

Of the reactions below, only ________ is not spontaneous.

• A)Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl₂ (aq) + H₂(g)
• B)2Ag (s) + 2HNO₃ (aq) → 2AgNO₃ (aq) + H₂ (g)
• C)2Ni (s) + H₂SO₄ (aq) → Ni₂SO₄ (aq) + H₂ (g)
• D)2Al (s) + 6HBr (aq) → 2AlBr₃ (aq) + 3H₂ (g)
• E)Zn (s) + 2HI (aq) → ZnI₂(aq) + H₂ (g)

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