Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 1SB
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The two factors to be taken intoaccount to determine if a reaction will proceedspontaneously.

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A chemical reaction is said to be spontaneous if it occurs without any external interference. Thespontaneity of a reaction depends on the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Spontaneous reactions can occur very quickly, like combustion of hydrogen, or very slowly, like rusting of an iron nail.

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