For a reaction to be spontaneous, which of the following factors should have a negative sign? OA Enthalpy and A Entropy OA Temperature A Gibbs Free Energy and A Enthalpy AGibb's Free Energy, AEnthalpy and A Entropy

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For a reaction to be spontaneous, which of the following factors should have a
negative sign?
A Enthalpy and A Entropy
A Temperature
A Gibbs Free Energy and A Enthalpy
AGibb's Free Energy, AEnthalpy and A Entropy
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Step 1: Introduction to the spontaneity of the reaction

For any reaction to be spontaneous, the change in Gibb's free energy, increment G must be negative (i.e less than zero).

If the change in Gibb's free energy, increment G is positive (i.e greater than zero), the reaction is non-spontaneous.

If the change in Gibb's free energy, increment G is zero, the reaction is at equilibrium


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